Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2018

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

R.A. 9164 entitled “ An Act Providing for synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang
Kabataan Elections, Amending R.A. 7160, as amended, Otherwise Known as the “Local
Government Code of 1991, “ and for other Purposes,” provides that election of Barangay
Officials shall be held every three years.

Considering that the Barangay Chairmen and Barangay Officals including the youth
composing the Sangguniang Kabataan are the pillars of every barangay in the country, where
they are looked up to guide and help our constituents in the activities of everyday lives especially
the poorest of the poor, the extension of the tenure of theses barangay officials is in order.

But the more important reason why this measure is being filed, is that, we just had a
national elections last May 10, 2010, for the presidential, senatorial and congressional seats, as
well as local officials. The economic take off that we are now having might be upset and stunted
if another electoral exercise will be held this year.

Hence, it is hereby humbly proposed that the synchronized election of these Barangay
officials be held together with the Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the second Monday of
May 2013.

It is therefore urgent tha the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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EDUARDO R LAS.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

018

HOUSE BILL NO._

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, RESETTING THE SYNCHRONIZED
BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 Republic Act No. 9340 is hereby 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] THE
SECOND MONDAY OF MAY 2013. Subsequent synchronized barangay and
sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on the second Monday of May and every
three (3) years thereafter.

“ SUBJECT TO THE EXISTING LAW ON AUTOMATION, ALL.
BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS SHALL BE
FULLY AUTOMATED.”

SEC 2. Section 2 of the Republic Act No. 9340 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 2. EXTENSION OF TERM/Assumption of Office. The term of office
of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected under this Act shall commence [on
August 15, 2002] AT NOON OF JUNE 30, next following their elections [The term of office of
the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the October 2007 election and
subsequent elections shall commence at noon of November 30 next following their elections.]

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause, All laws, decrees, executive orders, and rules and regulations

or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby reapealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 4. Separablity Clause. If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is held
unconstitutional ot invalid, the other sections or provisions shall not be affected and thereby
remain in full force and effect.


Sec. 5. effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifleen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,