Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HONORABLE WES GATCHALIAN 
AN ACT 
POSTPONING THE MAY 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS 
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
10952 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This legislation proposes to postpone the synchronized barangay and 
Sangguniang Kabataan elections from December 5, 2022 to the first Monday of 2024 
and every three years thereafter.  
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to remain and be felt for a 
few more years. The proposed postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang 
Kabataan elections will allow our newly elected National and Local officials — this 
coming May 9, 2022 elections — to build upon the programs and projects that were 
already being implemented during the pandemic. The familiarity of our incumbent 
barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials with their respective jurisdictions and 
constituency will ensure that the mechanism for the efficient delivery of 
governmental services that is already in place will not be disrupted, despite the 
forthcoming changes in our national and local government leadership.  
If approved into law, the proposed postponement will provide stability and 
constancy in the programs already implemented in the grassroots level. It will also 
create opportunities for our incumbent barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan 
officials to continue their programs and projects that have already commenced and 
further introduce improvements and remedial interventions to these ongoing 
reforms.  
The proposed postponement will also alleviate the predicament of the 
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on having to conduct two sets of elections 
within a single year.  The May 2022 National and Local Elections and the December 
2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections are just six months apart. This 
would mean that the Commission will have to divide its personnel in preparing for 
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both the logistics of the elections and election paraphernalia, including the printing 
of ballots, which usually takes several months to complete.   
In view of this, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
HON. WES GATCHALIAN 
Representative, 1st District of Valenzuela 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HONORABLE WES GATCHALIAN 
AN ACT 
POSTPONING THE MAY 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS 
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
10952 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, is hereby further 
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amended to read as follows: 
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“Section 1. Date of Election.— There shall be 
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synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections, 
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which shall be held on July 15, 2002. Subsequent synchronized 
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barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on 
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the last Monday of October 2007 and every three (3) years 
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thereafter: Provided, That the barangay and sangguniang 
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kabataan elections on December 5, 2022 shall be postponed to 
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the first Monday of May 2024. Subsequent synchronized 
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barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on 
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the first Monday of May 2027 and every three (3) years 
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thereafter.” 
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SECTION 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, is hereby 
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further amended to read as follows: 
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“Sec. 4. Assumption of Office.— The term of office of the 
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barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected under 
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this Act shall commence at noon of June 30 next following their 
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election: Provided, however, That the term of office of the 
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barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the 
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May 6, 2024 elections and subsequently thereafter, shall 
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commence at noon of January 1 next following their election.” 
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SECTION 3. Hold-Over.— Until their successors shall have been duly elected 
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and qualified, all incumbent barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials shall 
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remain in office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause: Provided, That 
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barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials who are ex officio members of the 
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sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, as the 
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case may be, shall continue to serve as such members in the sanggunian concerned 
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until the next barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections. 
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SECTION 
4. 
Appropriations.— 
The 
amount 
necessary 
for 
the 
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implementation of this Act shall be taken from the appropriations of the Commission 
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on Elections (COMELEC) under the General Appropriations Act and/or 
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supplementary appropriations thereafter. 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause.— All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, 
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executive orders, issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or 
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parts thereof, which are contrary to and inconsistent with any provision of this Act, 
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are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause.— If any portion or provision of this Act is 
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declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected 
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thereby shall remain in force and effect.  
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SECTION 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) newspapers 
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of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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