NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES }
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodrigu

House Bill No. 41 4199
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Elections in the Philippines are always costly exercises, both for the candidate and the
government. Candidates spend a lot just to get elected.

Also, it is of common knowledge that elections, whether national, local or barangay,
prove to be divisive among the populace. Candidates and their supporters try to destroy their
opponents by using any means necessary just to be able to secure victory.

The country just concluded a National Election last May 2022 and holding another
election in the same year will further divide the populace. Postponing the barangay and
sangguniang kabataan elections scheduled December 2022 will be in line with the theme of
unity espoused by the President.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought

RUFYS B/ (GUEZ


NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No.4199

ANACT
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. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923,
REPUBLIC ACT 10952, AND REPUBLIC ACT 11462, 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 2023. Subsequent synchronized
barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on
the second Monday of May 2026 and every three (3) years
thereafter.

SEC 2. Hold-over of Incumbent Elective Officials ~ Incumbent Barangay Officials shall remain
and continue in Office in a hold-over capacity until their successors shall have been elected
and qualified, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause.

SEC 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The COMELEC shall, within ninety (90) days
after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to implement
this Act.

SEC 4. Separability Clause - Should any of the provisions of this Act or any part thereof be
declared invalid, the other provisions, so far as they are separable from the invalid ones, shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC 5. Repealing Clause — All laws, presidential decrees and issuances, executive orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 6. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,