Republic of the Philippines
House Or REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO,_ 2258

Introduced by Honorable Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to reset the October 2010 barangay and sangguniang kabataan
elections to the last Monday of October 2011, amending for the purpose Republic
Act (RA) No. 9164, entitled “An Act Providing for Synchronized Barangay and
Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Amending Republic Act No. 7160, As Amended,
Otherwise Known As The ‘Local Government Code of 1991,’ And For Other
Purposes.”

It is a fact that we just had our first automated elections, an exercise which
used up a lot of financial resources that drained the coffers of the government,
Another election therefore would not only further deplete the already dwindling
government funds but would more likely widen the gap between opposing
candidates and their supporters caused by the recently concluded election, This
would have adverse social impact on the different barangays, a concrete reason why
another election should be avoided.

Moreover, the October 2010 barangay elections are not the only elections
involving the barangays for any given election period but two (2) other elections
which are the election of the officers of the Liga ng mga Barangay on the municipal
and city levels usually held in November, followed by the election of the officers of
the Liga ng mga Barangay on the provincial level usually held in December which,
again, could lead to a continuing negative social impact.

It would be more appropriate if instead of conducting another election, the
available resources will be spent for livelihood projects and programs which would
mitigate the effects of incoming typhoons.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

MA. lh egrie fd ch Towa —

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Republic of the Philippines
House Or REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

905
HOUSE BILL NO. 2258

Introduced by Honorable Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia

AN ACT
RESETTING THE BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9164, ENTITLED, “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SYNCHRONIZED
BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING
REPUBLIC ACT NO.7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
‘LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991,’ 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]
2011 and every three (3) years thereafter.”
SEC. 2. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC ) shall promulgate

such rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

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

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the

Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,