Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
‘Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4569

HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by Representative DEOGRACIAS B. RAMOS, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill empowers the mayor to appoint the Punong Barangay from
the duly elected and qualified members of the Sanggunian Barangay. It
increases by one (1) the members to be elected in said Sanggunian.

By making the Punong Barangay an appointed official, the bitter rivalry
between and among candidates for said single position prior and even after
election would be averted since ail candidates would be vying for the eight
(8) posts in the Sanggunian Barangay. It is well known that losing
candidates for the top post in the Barangay become the arch nemesis of the
incumbent thereby dividing or factionalizing the barangay which in turn work
against the peaceful and smooth delivery of public service at said level.

It will likewise substantially lessen election spending of the
candidates.

The immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sou

OGRAGIAS B. RAMOS, JR.
Second District, Sorsegon


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4569

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative DEOGRACIAS B. RAMOS, Jr.

AN ACT MAKING THE PUNONG BARANGAY AN APPOINTED OFFICIAL,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE RA NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991.

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

SECTION 1. Section 39, paragraphs e of RA 7160 are hereby amended,
respectively, viz:

"SEC. 39. Qualifications. - xxx

"(e) Candidates for the position of [punong barangay or] member of the
sangguniang barangay must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on election day.

SECTION 2, Section 41, paragraphs a of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby
amended, viz:

“SEC, 41. Manner of Election. —

(a) The governor, vice- governor, city mayor, city vice-mayor, municipal Mayorf,]
and municipal vice-mayorf, and punong barangay] shail be elected at large in
their respective units by the qualified voters therein. However, the sangguniang
kabataan chairman for each barangay shail be elected by the registered voters of
the katipunan ng kabataan, as provided in this Code.


SECTION 3. Section 44 paragraph b of RA 7160 is hereby amended as
follows, viz:

"Section 44. Permanent Vacancies in the Offices of the Governor, Vice-Governor,
Mayor, and Vice-Mayor. ~ Xxx

"(b) If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of the punong barangay, the
[highest ranking sanggunian barangay member or, in case of his
permanent inability, the second highest ranking sanggunian member, shall
Ppunong barangay from any of the duly elected and qualified member of the
sanggunlang barangay who shail only serve the unexpired term.

SECTION 4. Section 390 of RA 7160 is hereby amended, viz:

“section 390, Composition, - The sangguniang barangay, the legislative body of the
barangay, shall be composed of the punong barangay as presiding officer,
appointed by the city or municipal mayor, and the seven (7) regular
sangguniang barangay members elected at farge and sangguniang kabataan
chairman, as members.

SECTION 5. Section 444(b)(1)(v) of RA 7160 is hereby amended as follows,
viz;

“Section 444. xxx

“(v) Appoint the punong barangay from any of the duly elected and
qualified members of the sangguniang barangay, all officials and employees
whose salaries and wages are wholly or mainly paid out of municipal funds and
whose appointments are not otherwise provided for in this Code, as well as those
he may be authorized by law to appoint;”

SECTION 6. Section 455(b)(1)(v) of RA 7160 is hereby amended as follows,
to wit:

"Section 455. xxx

"(v) Appoint the punong barangay from any of the duly elected and qualified
members of the sangguniang barangay, all officials and employees whose
salaries and wages are wholly or mainly paid out of municipal funds and whose
appointments are not otherwise provided for in this Code, as well as those he may
be authorized by law to appoint;”


SECTION 7. All other laws, decrees, executive orders and other issuances
that are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,