NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
^4MT?*iNoEJIl««IlEC.EMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG 
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
9164, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The recently concluded national election, albeit successful, had caused much 
divisiveness among the Filipino electorate. The political atmosphere is very polarized 
that plunging Filipino voters to another situation of political toxicity In a close interval 
would not be beneficial to our national well-being.
Furthermore, our country is still In the midst of pandemic brought about by 
COVID-19. Our country has not yet fully recovered from the havoc brought about by 
the pandemic. The budget in the amount of eight billion for the conduct of the said 
election can be used to fund economic programs and health services to ease the 
effects of pandemic to all Filipinos, particularly to those who were greatly affected.
In light of the foregoing, this proposed measure seeks the postponement of 
the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on December 5, 2022 
to the first Monday of December 2023.


The immediate passage of this bili is earnestly sought.
GOY EJERCITO ESTRADA


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S. No.
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SENATE
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*22 JUL 13 A 9 59
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
^A^TAAiNm cJ?TEniu^EC*EfcMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG 
|fA®ATj^N ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
9164, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
^ it enaciecj by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines In 
Congress assembled: 
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Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 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 [the second Monday of May 2020] DECEMBER 
5, 2022 shall be postponed to [Oeecmbcr 5, 2022] THE 
FIRST MONDAY OF DECEMBER 2023. Subsequent 
synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections 
shall be held on the first Monday of December 2025 and every 
three (3) years thereafter."
Sec. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows:


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"Sec. 4. Assumption of Office. - The term of office of the 
barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected under 
this Act shall commence at noon of June 30 next following 
their election: [-Provided, however, That the term-of office of 
the barangay and sangguniang kobataan officialo elected in
the Dcccmbor 5^ 2022 oloctionG and subsequently thoroaftcr^
s^oW commence at noon of- Januoryf 1 noct following their
eieetteft. '] PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE TERM OF 
OFFICE OF THE BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN OFFICIALS ELECTED ON THE FIRST 
MONDAY OF DECEMBER 2023 ELECTIONS AND 
SUBSEQUENTLY THEREAFTER, SHALL COMMENCE AT 
NOON OF JANUARY 1 NEXT FOLLOWING THEIR 
ELECTION."
Sec. 3. Hoid-Over. - Until their successors shall have been duly elected and
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qualified, all incumbent barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials shall remain in
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office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause: Provided, That barangay and
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sangguniang kabataan officials who are ex officio members of the sangguniang bayan, 
sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, as the case may be, shall 
continue to serve as such members In the sanggunlan concerned until the next 
barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections.
Sec. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this
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Act shall be taken from the appropriations of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
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under the General Appropriations Act and/or supplementary appropriations thereafter. 
Sec. 5. Repeaiing Cause. - Ail other laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive
orders, issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof, 
which are contrary to and inconsistent with any provisions of this Act, are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 6. Separabiiity Cause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall 
remain In force and effect.
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Sec. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately following the
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completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of
general circulation. 
Approved,