Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Ist Regular Session

43
HOUSE BILL NO. 2

Introduced by Rep. JOHNNY PIMENTEL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to postpone the December 2022 barangay and
sangguniang kabataan elections to May 2024.

Barangay officials are at the forefront of the government service.
They serve as the crucial figureheads in our communities,
especially as we veer towards the re-normalization of our way of
life. Continuity in the implementation of our barangay-level
programs and projects stand as the best interest for our

communities.

The consideration of this Bill is earnestly sought.

REP. JOHNNY



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
1st Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. __ 432

Introduced by Rep. JOHNNY PIMENTEL

AN ACT

POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 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
PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL RULES GOVERNING THE
CONDUCT OF BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended,
is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 1. Date of Election. - There shall be
synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan
elections, which shall be held on July 15, 2002.
Subsequent 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. SUBSEQUENT SYNCHRONIZED
BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD ON THE SECOND
MONDAY OF May 2027 AND EVERY THREE (3)
YEARS THEREAFTER.”

SEC. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, is
hereby 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 JUNE 30 NEXT
FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION: PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE BARANGAY
AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS
ELECTED IN THE May 2027 ELECTIONS AND
SUBSEQUENTLY THEREAFTER, SHALL COMMENCE
AT NOON OF JUNE 30 NEXT FOLLOWING THEIR
ELECTION.”

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.

SEC. 4. Use of 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.


SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof
is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any
provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees,
executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,