Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2608 _

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE LIANDA B. BOLILIA

AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS TO OCTOBER 2022, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to postpone the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
Elections to October 2022.

‘The Php 6 billion cost of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections is
enormous considering the budgetary constraints of the government. Rescheduling the
elections would not only save money and resources for other national developmental
projects but also to give the Barangay officials a full three-year term.

The term of incumbent barangay officials was reduced to two years after
Republic Act 10952 was approved in October 2017. It deferred the 2017 Barangay and SK
elections and moved it to the second Monday of May 2018. The law further stipulated
for the next polls to be held in May 2020, thus reducing the terms of those who won the
May 2018 elections to only two years.

This is not to discount the importance of the Barangay and SK elections as pillars
of democratic exercise. Rather, an extended term would give the barangay officials
enough time to implement their programs and projects. Barangays are effectively the
frontlines in the delivery of basic government services and in the fight against illegal
drugs and criminality.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment gr(d approval of this bill is

earnestly sought. /
LIANDA B. BOLILIA
Representati#e

4 District, Batangas


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2608

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE LIANDA B. BOLILIA

AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS TO OCTOBER 2022, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 10952, as amended by Republic Act No. 9164,

Republic Act No. 9340, Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act
No. 10923, and is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 1. Date of Election - [Fhere-shallbe-synchronized—barangay_and

ast-Menday—o e e ye | THE
BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS ON MAY 11,
2020 SHALL BE POSTPONED TO THE SECOND MONDAY OF OCTOBER
2022. SUBSEQUENT SYNCHRONIZED ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD
EVERY THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE PRECEDING BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10952, as amended by Republic Act No. 9164,
Republic Act No. 9340, Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act
No. 10923, and is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 4. Assumption of Office. - The term of office of the barangay and
sangguniang Kabataan officials elected under this Act shall commence at noon of
NOVEMBER 30 [}ne-30] next following their election. [Preeided however That-theterm

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SECTION 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10952, as amended by Republic Act No. 9164,
Republic Act No. 9340, Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act
No. 10923, and is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 3. Hold Over. - Until their successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified, all incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office, unless sooner removed
or suspended for cause; Provided, That barangay officials who are ex officio members of
the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, as the
case may be, shall continue to serve as such members in the sanggunian concerned until
the next barangay election. The Liga ng mga Barangay at the municipal, city, and
provincial levels shall, not later than DECEMBER 15, 2022 [July-31,-2018], conduct
elections for ex officio positions in the sanggunians under the supervision of the
Department of the Interior and Local Government.”

SECTION 4. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 10952 is hereby further amended to read as
follows:

“Sec. 6. [Use-ef] Appropriations, ~ [Fhe amount of Six-billion-ninety-million-three

elections-in-May-2018]. THE AMOUNT NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THIS ACT SHALL BE TAKEN FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC) UNDER THE GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING ITS ENACTMENT INTO.
LAW AND THEREAFTER.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Commission on Elections shall promulgate the necessary rules
and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause.- Should any provision herein be declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Act.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause.- All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive
orders, issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,