Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. ‘7128

Introduced by Rep. JOSE T. PANGANIBAN, JR.
of ANAC-IP Partylist

AN ACT
POSTPONING THE MAY 2018 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, AND REPUBLIC
ACT 10952, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to be
held on May 14, 2018 into a later scheduled date on the second month of October 2018

The role of Barangays as well as its officials being the smallest political unit is crucial in
nation building. The barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of
government policies, programs, plans and projects in the community. It represents the grassroots
level of the society and serves as forum wherein collective opinions and views of the people may
by expressed, ventilated and considered.

In anticipation of a referendum or plebiscite over the impending debate on amending or
revising the 1987 Constitution from unitary into federal form of government, this representation
seeks to hold the Barangay and SK Election on the same date as the plebiscite or referendum on
the new form of government.


Given the estimated cost of conducting the local election not withstanding the necessary
preparation to be conducted by the Commission on Election and other government agencies, it is
suggested to give enough time for the COMELEC to prepare a credible and effective barangay
election.

In view of the foregoing, this representation submits this propose house measure for
consideration of this chamber.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

7128

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. JOSE T. PANGANIBAN, JR.
of ANAC-IP Partylist

AN ACT
POSTPONING THE MAY 2018 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, AND REPUBLIC
ACT 10952, 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 by the Republic Act No.
9340, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923, and Republic Act No. 10952 is hereby
further amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 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 May 14, 2018 shall be postponed to the second
Monday of OCTOBER 2018. Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang
kabataan elections shall be held on the second Monday of October 2021 and every three
(3) years thereafter."

SEC. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 9340,
Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10923, and Republic Act No. 10952 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
November 30 next following their election: Provided, however, That the term of office of
the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the October 2021 elections and
subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of November 30 next following their
elections.”

SEC. 3. Hold Over. - Until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, all
incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause:
Provided, That barangay official who are ex officio members of the sangguniang bayan,
sangguniang panglungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, as the case may be, shall continue to
serve as such members in the sanggunian concerned until the next barangay election. The Liga ng
mga Barangay at the municipal, city, and provincial levels shall not later than December 31, 2018,
conduct elections for ex officio positions in the sangguniang under the supervision of the
Department of the Interior and Local Government.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations, - The Commission on Elections shall,
within fifteen (15) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate such rules and regulations
necessary to implement this Act.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, acts presidential decrees, executive orders,
issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are contrary to
and inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - 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 on the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the
Philippines.

Approved.