Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8330

Introduced by Representative FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the exercise of his powers under the Constitution and the statutes, HIS EXCELLENCY
PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE issued on the 4th day of December 2020
Presidential Proclamation No. 1057 s. 2020. Entitled CONVERSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN INTO A HIGHLY-URBANIZED CITY, the President
proclaimed the City of San Jose del Monte as a highly-urbanized city, in recognition of the
fact that the it has met the minimum requirements prescribed under Section 452 of RA No.
7160 for it to be classified as highly-urbanized, and pursuant to the declared policy of the
government to support the initiatives of local governments to attain their fullest development
as self-reliant communities, and make them effective partners in the attainment of national
goals,

As a proviso, it was provided that the proclamation shall take effect only upon ratification in
a plebiscite by the qualified voters therein, as provided for in Section 453 of the Local
Government Code.

Under Section 449, plebiscites are held within one hundred twenty (120) days from effectivity
of the proclamation.

With the pandemic caused by SARS COVID-19, the normal timeframe and execution of
processes are affected and undeniably delayed. Also, the resources and tax collections are
likewise adversely affected. Appropriate measures therefore need be instituted in order to
achieve the objectives of the laws. It is on the foregoing notes that the undersigned is fervently
seeking the approval of this bill so that the objectives of the law shall not be defeated by the
adverse effects of the present global malady, but be properly executed.

FLORYJA PYROBES:


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 8330

Introduced by Representative FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES

AN ACT
EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR THE CONDUCT OF PLEBISCITE FOR THE
RATIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 1057 S. 2020 OF HIS
EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE DECLARING THE CITY
OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE AS A HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Date of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite for the ratification of the Presidential
Proclamation No. 1057, s. 2020 dated 4th day of December, 2020, declaring the City of San
Jose del Monte, Bulacan as a highly-urbanized city shall be conducted and synchronized with
the 2022 National and Local Elections, by including the same in the ballots for the City of San
Jose del Monte, Bulacan,

SECTION 2. Funding for the conduct of Plebiscite. — The appropriate funding for the conduct
of plebiscite shall be included in the 2022 budget for the Commission on Elections.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — Alll laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. — This act shall take effect upon its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,