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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ] 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ] 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. BH4
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RtCEtVEO BY:
Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 5, 2022 8ARAN GAY 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 MOTE
The Philippines had an annual budget deficit equivalent to 3.4 percent of GDP 
in 2019, and the fiscal gaps widened to 7.6 percent in 2020, and a record 8.6 percent 
in 2021. The previous administration's Development Budget Coordination Committee 
(DBCC) had programmed to end 2022 with a PI.65-trillion budget deficit, equivalent 
to 7.7 percent of GDP. In terms of value, the projected deficit for this year will be 
slightly smaller than last year's biggest-ever amounting to PI.67 trillion, as the 
government continued to spend and borrow more to fight the health and 
socioeconomic crises inflicted by COVID-19.1
Given this continuing and current fiscal situation, the incoming administration 
must be provided with enough leeway to start things in a better light. Comelec 
Commissioner George Garcia related in a May 24, 2022 briefing that by June 2022, 
Comelec will start preparing for the barangay election. He also said that registration
1 Philippine Daily Inquirer," PH budget deficit down to 6.4 from 8.6 percent of GDP,"
https://business.inquirer.net/348088/ph-budget-deficit-down-to-6-4-from-8-6-percent-of-
gdp#ixzz7XtL92FcK


of voters will start in July 2022, and that COM ELEC will moreover start looking for 
equipment that will be used, especially in baliot printing, as the Barangay and 
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections are conducted manually. He further said that 
they have not received the budget for the December 2022 barangay and SK polls.2
As there is a need to conserve our already constrained financial resources, the 
postponement of the December 5, 2022 Barangay and SK elections for just a year, or 
to December 4, 2023, is a prudent exercise to keep afloat amidst our country's dire 
budgetary limitations.
Moreover, as we continue our recovery efforts from the Covid-19 pandemic, 
the resulting extended term of the current Barangay and SK officials will help the new 
administration in lessening disruptions that come with a change in administration at 
the barangay level, particularly in the seamless and efficient delivery of needed basic 
government services, since barangay officials serve as the national government's 
frontliners on this matter.
In view of the foregoing, the very urgent passage of this measure is earnestly
sought.
IN GATCl
2CNN Philippines, "Comelec: Barangay, SK elections to push through in December,"
https://www.cnnphiIippines.com/news/2022/5/24/Barangay-SK-elections-to-push-through-December-
2022.html


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE 
S. B. No.
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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 5r 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:
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SECTION L Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, is hereby
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further 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
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elections, which shall be held on July 15, 2002.
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Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang
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kabataan elections shall be held on the last Monday of
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October 2007 and every three (3) years
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thereafter: Provided, That the barangay and
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sangguniang kabataan elections on [the-seeond Monday
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of May-2920 shall..be postponed-tej December 5, 2022
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SHALL BE POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 4, 2023.
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SEC 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, is hereby further 
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 at noon of June 30 next 
following their election: Provided, however, That the 
term of office of the barangay and sangguniang 
kabataan officials elected in the December [5, 2022] 4,
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 qualified, all incumbent barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials shall 
remain in office, unless sooner removed or suspended for 
cause: Provided, That barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials who are ex 
officio raembers of the sangguniang bayan, 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 and 
sangguniang kabataan elections.
SEC 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation 
of this Act shall be taken from the appropriations of the Commission on 
Elections (COMELEC) under the General Appropriations Act and/or 
supplementary appropriations thereafter.
SEC 5. Repeaiing Cause. - All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, 
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or parts thereof, which are contrary to and inconsistent with any provisions of 
this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC 6. Separability 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.
SEC 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately following the 
completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in two (2) 
newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,