SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENAT!;. 
S.B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines as a public administration system boasts of the unique aspect of 
having a manager down to the grassroots in the form of the Barangay system. The 
Barangay is the smallest administrative unit in the Philippines. Its strength comes 
necessarily from its easy accessibility. 
In addition, the Barangay political system is characterized by a more personal 
and intimate relationship. Barangay officials belong to one neighborhood and issues 
within the barangay are resolved, as much as practicable, in the barangay. 
The importance of Barangay, as well as Sangguniang Kabataan, officials can not 
be overemphasized. These officials are considered the front liners in the delivery of 
social services. 
Their term of office of three years is too short a time for the unity and stability in 
barangay leadership and affairs. This bill, thus, proposes for the extension of the term of 
office of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to six years just like the term of 
national officials. 
Furthermore, this bill seeks to reset the next Barangay and Sangguniang 
Kabataan elections to the second Monday of May 2016, synchronized to the next 
Presidential elections. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
o 
NG REVILLA, JR. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE1015 
S.B.No. __ 
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JUL Z2 P 3 :00 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 9340, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 9164 
RESETTING THE BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representative of the Philippines in 
congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9140, is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SECTION 1. Date of Election. -
There shall be no Barangay and 
Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 2013. In lieu of this, the next 
synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections shall be 
held on the second Monday of May 2016, synchronized with the national 
elections, and every six years thereafter. 
Section 2. Section 2 of Republic Act 9164 is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
"SECTION 2. Term of Office. -The term of office of all barangay and 
Sangguniang Kabataan officials after the effectivity of this Act shall be six 
(6) years. 
No barangay elective official shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive 
terms in the same position: Provided, however, That the term of office 
shall be reckoned from the 1994 barangay elections. Voluntary 
renunciation of office for any length of time shall not be considered as an 
interruption in the continuity of service for the full term for which the 
elective official was elected. 
Section 3. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164 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 the thirtieth day of June, next following their elections. 
Section 4. All acts, laws. decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations which are 
contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, and/or modified 
accordingly. 
Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its 
publication in two (2) newspapers circulation. 
Approved, 
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