Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3310

Introduced by HON. JOSEFINA B. TALLADO

AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAM
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Reeling from the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the massive
government expenses for the recently concluded National elections, this humble representation joins the
clamor to postpone the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Officials to May
2024.

‘The cost of conducting said election alone amounts to about Php8.14 Bilion, an amount which
can be redirected to finance other equally important government initiatives to arrest the financial impact
of the pandemic and the substantial rise inthe price of fuel and basic commodities.

“The measure will also alleviate the burden of the Commission on Election in conducting another
nationwide election in a span of only seven months while pandemic is stil prevalent and positvty rate of
Covid-19 infection is again steadily rising

Finally, test it be misconstrued, this measure is not, in any way, meant to downplay the important
role of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Officials in our basic political communities. On the
contrary, the consequential extension of terms of the current officials brought ‘about by the proposed
postponement, is to highlight the necessity of allowing the incumbent to continue the current COVID-19
Pandemic response and provide a much needed guide to new local chief executives in ensuring a more
effective and efficient governance in the barangay level.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bills earnestly sought

soserda TALLADO

49!District, Camarines Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil No. 99.10

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introduced by HON. JOSEFINA B. TALLADO

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AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAM
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as ‘amended by Republic Act No. 9340.
Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923 and Republic Act No. 10952
is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 4 Date of Election. - There shall be synchronized barangay and
sangguniang kabataan election, which shall be held on July 15, 2002. Subsequently
synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on the
last Monday of October 2007 and every three (3) years thereafter: Provided, That
the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections on December 5, 2022 shall be
postponed to the second Monday of May 2024. Subsequently synchronized
barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on the second Monday
of May 2027 and every three (3) years thereafter.”

SECTION 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by the Republic Act No. 9340,
Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923, and Republic Act No. 10952,
is hereby further amended to read as follows.

“SEC. 4, Assumption of Olfice. -The term of office of the barangay and sangguniang
Kabataan officials elected under this Act shall commence at noon of June 30 next following their
election: Provided, however, That the term of office of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan
officials elected in the May 2024 elections and subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon
of June 30 next following said election.”


SECTION 3. HOLD-OVER. —Until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified,
all incumbent barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials shall remain in office, unless sooner removed
or suspended for cause: Provided, That barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials who are ex officio
members of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panialawigan, as the
case may be, shall continue to serve as ‘such members in the sanggunian concerned until the next
barangay and sangguniang Kabataan elections.

SECTION 4. APPROPRIATIONS. - 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 and/or supplementary appropriations thereafter.

SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations,
issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent withthe provisions ofthis Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 6, SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. ~ If any part or portion or provision of this Act shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional, no other part, section or provision thereof shall be affected thereby.

SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY. - This Act shall take effect fiteen (15) days after its complete
publication either inthe Official Gazette or in atleast two (2) newspapers of general culation

Approved.