Republic of the Philippines.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session
House et. no._ 6037

Introduced by Honorable Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is not spared from the effects of the current global economic turmoil
that is foreseen to have an impact even years from now. The scarce resources that our
country are better spent on endeavors that will promote more economic activity. It is public
knowledge that the budgetary requirement for the barangay elections is of a considerable
amount. The budget for the barangay elections slated for 2013 should just be allocated to
other projects so that our ‘country will have more funding and be more ready for recovering
from the effects of the current global economic crisis.

As such, this representation seeks to amend Republic Act No, 9340, with the objective
Of resetting the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections to 2015. This will enable the
present administration to have more funds for health, opportunities, Public infrastructure, and
education. The funds that are supposed to be used for the elections that will be moved shall
provide hope for a better Philippines.

Approval of the bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Reguiar Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 26 8?

Introduced by Honorable Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr.

“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340,
RESETTING THE BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
ELECTIONS OF OCTOBER 2012 TO OCTOBER 2015,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act 9340 is hereby to read as follows:

“Section 1. — Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

Section 1. Date of Election. There shall be synchronized barangay and sangguniang
kabatean 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, however, SUBSEQUENT TO OCTOBER 2010
SYNCHRONIEZD BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIAN KABATAAN ELECTIONS SHALL BE
HELD ON THE LAST MONDAY OF OCTOBER 2015.”

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Republic Act 9340 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164 is hereby amended to read as

follows:
SEC. 4. Assumption of Office.- The term of office of the barangay and sangguniang
kabataan officials elected under this Act shall commence on August 15, 2002, next following
their elections. The term of office of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials efected


in the October 2007 election and ON OCTOBER 25, 2015 ELECTION and subsequent
elections shall commence at noon of November 30 next following their election.”

SECTION 3. implementing Rules and Regulations, — The COMELEC shall
Promuigate such rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

SECTION 4. Repeal. Any provision of law, decree, executive order, memorandum,
tules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the Provisions of this Act is hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,