SIXTEENTH CONGRESS Of THE 
REPUBLIC Of THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
SENATE BILL NO. 
663 
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The electoral process is a vital pillar in a democratic institution like ours. 
The elections of barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials are as important 
as the elections of other local government officials and national officials. 
However, while Article X, Section 8 of the Constitution fixed the term of office of 
elective local officials, except barangay officials, to three (3) years which also 
determines the frequency of their elections, the term of office of barangay 
officials was left to be determined by law. This is in recognition of the innate 
nature of a baron gay as the basic political unit and whose officials are 
considered apolitical in character. 
The history of our barangay elections, with its current term of office of 
barangay officials of three (3) yeqrs, will show that it had gone through several 
postponements due to lack of funds. The budgetary requirement of three billion 
pesos 
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to finance the conduct of barangay and 
sangguniang kabataan elections every three years as mandated by existing law 
is so enormous to escape public scrutiny and consideration in the light of our 
budgetary constraints. This is also one of the main reasons why the barangay 
and sangguniang kabataan elections were synchronized. While the right of 
suffrage is unquestionably paramount and constitutionally protected, the 
benefit of holding barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections every three 
(3) years rather than at a longer period is a pressing legitimate issue. 


The proposed measure seeks to change the term of barangay and 
sangguniang kabataan officials from three (3) years to five (5) years not only to 
save money to fund other aspect of national development but more 
importantly, to give the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials a longer 
period to pursue their program of development uninterrupted by concerns for 
re-election. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
1 
D R. MARCOS, JR. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
SENATE BILL NO. 6S3 
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. 
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AN 
ACT 
CHANGING 
THE 
TERM 
OF 
OFFICE 
OF 
BARANGA Y AND 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS FROM THREE (3) YEARS TO FIVE (5) YEARS, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9340 AND REPUBLIC ACT 9164, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the 
Philippines in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. -
This Act shall be known as "Barangay and 
Sangguniang Kabataan Officials' Term of Office Act of 20 12" 
SECTION 2. Term of Office - The term of office of all barangay and 
sangguniang kabataan officials shall be five (5) years which shall commence at 
noon of November 30 next following their election. Pursuant thereto, the officials 
elected during the October 25, 2010 barangay and sangguniang kabataan 
elections shall serve until noon of November 30, 2015. 
SECTION 3. Date of Election - There shall be synchronized barangay and 
sangguniang kabataan elections which shall be held on the last Monday of 
October 2015 and every five years thereafter. 
SECTION 4. Assumption of Office. - The term of office of the barangay and 
sangguniang kabataan officials elected under this Act shall commence at noon 
of November 30 next following their election. 
SECTION 
5. 
Appropriations. 
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The 
amount 
necessary 
for 
the 
implementation of this Act shall be taken from the appropriation of the 
Commission on Elections under the General Appropriations Act and/or 
supplementary appropriations thereafter. 


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SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on 
Elections and the Department of Interior and Local Govemment shall 
promulgate such rules and regulations necessary within sixty (60) days after its 
effectivity to implement this Act. 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the other provisions shall remain valid, 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules 
and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly, 
SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazatte or in at least two (2) newspapers 
of general circulation. 
Approved,