EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
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AN ACT
POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS 
AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Barangay is the smallest political unit in the Philippines. It is considered as 
the frontline of our government efforts in effectively implementing its programs and 
projects. It plays a very im portant role since it is the unit o f government closest to the 
constituents.
The last barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections were last held in 
May 2018. The winners in this election will only serve for two (2) years instead of 
three (3) by virtue of the provision of Republic Act No. 10952, which scheduled the 
next elections in May 2020.
This proposal seeks to postpone the scheduled barangay and Sangguniang 
Kabataan elections from May 2020 to May 2022, giving the incumbent barangay and 
SK officials an extension to their term. This will not only give a sense of stability in 
their governance to their barangays, but more importantly give the newly-instituted 
Houses of Congress more time to study and explore possible ways of further 
empowering them by possibly passing reforms and amendments to existing laws.
As the scheduled barangay elections is drawing near, immediate passage of 
this proposal is earnestly sought.
RAMO^ BONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. No. 671
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
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AN ACT
POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS 
AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act
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No. 9340, Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923,
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and Republic Act No. 10952, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION 1. Date o f Election. -T h e re  shall be synchronized barangay
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and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, which shall be held on July 15, 2002.
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Subsequent synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
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shall be held on the last Monday of October 2007 and every three (3) years
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thereafter: Provided, That the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
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elections on [October 23, 2017] MAY 11, 2020 shall be postponed to the
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second Monday of May [2048] 2022. Subsequent synchronized barangay
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and Sangguniang Kabataan elections shall be held on the second Monday
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o f May [2020] 2022 and every three (3) years thereafter."
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Sec. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No 9164, as amended by Republic Act No.
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9340, Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923, and
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Republic Act No. 10952, is hereby further amended to read as follows:


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"SEC. 4. Assumption o f Office. -  The term of office of the barangay and 
Sangguiang Kabataan officials elected under this Act shall commence at 
noon o f June 30 next following their election: Provided, however, That the 
term of office of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials elected 
in the May [2020] 2022 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: Provided, That barangay officials who are ex officio 
members of the sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, as the case 
may be, shall continue to serve as such members in the sanggunian concerned until 
the next barangay election. The Liga ng mga Barangay at the municipal, city, and 
provincial levels shall, not later than July 31, 2022, conduct elections for ex officio 
positions in the sanggunians under the supervision of the Department of the Interior 
and Local Government.
Sec. 4. Ban o f Government Projects. -  The construction or maintenance of 
barangay-funded roads and bridges shall be prohibited for a period o fte n  (10) days 
immediately preceding the date of election, the provisions of Section 261, paragraphs 
(v) and (w) of the Omnibus Election Code to the contrary notwithstanding.
SEC. 5. Prohibition on Appointments o f Government Officials and Employees. -  
The appointment or hiring of new employees, creation of new position, promotion, or 
giving of salary increases, remuneration or privileges in the barangay shall be 
prohibited for a period of ten (10) days immediately preceding the election, the 
provisions of Section 261, paragraph (g), of the Omnibus Election Code to the contrary 
notwithstanding.
Sec. 6. Appropriations. -  The Commission on Elections (Comelec) shall find 
possible sources of funding for the continuing appropriations and to be used for the


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conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan registration and elections in May 
2022.
Sec. 7. Use o f Sangguniang Kabataan Fund. -  Until the new Sangguinang 
Kabataan official shall have been duly elected and qualified, the sangguniang barangay 
shall not use the Sangguniang Kabataan fund except for youth development and 
empowerment programs as provided in Republic Act No. 10742, otherwise known as 
the "Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015."
Sec. 8. Im plem enting Rules and Regulations. -  The Comelec shall, within fifteen 
(15) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate such rules and regulations 
necessary to implement this Act.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. -  All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof, 
which are contrary to an inconsistent with any provision of the Act are hereby 
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 10. Separability Clause. -  I f  any portion or provision o f this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder o f this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect.
Sec. 11. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect immediately following the 
completion o f its publication either in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation.
Approved,