Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

18" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 2175

Introduced by HON. RODRIGO A. ABELLANOSA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

We have very recently concluded the May 13, 2019 national and local elections after a long
and divisive period of electoral campaign. As the victors hit the ground running and those
defeated gracefully accept their fate, it is now the time to mend alliances that were severed by
partisan politics

But this healing process will take time. As emotions were high during the elections and both
Candidates and supporters were very passionate, post-election reconciliation is a slow, lengthy,
and tedious process, albeit, very necessary in paving the way for collaboration, and ultimately,
progress.

Today, we witness the strength of the Filipino people's character as we slowly unite and work
together towards nation-building. But this will be short-lived as the barangay and sangguniang
kabataan elections loom near.

This bill seeks to postpone said elections to May 2021 in order to let the hurt heal and forge a
more solid constituency before we again plunge into another series of campaigns that even
with the purest of intentions, sow discord amongst our people. Furthermore, the amount of
P6.9B was appropriated in the 2015 and 2016 GAA and reiterated in Republic Act No. 10923
for the exercise of the October 2017 barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections. A similar
amount will be necessary for the conduct of the next election and delaying the same by a year
will allow the use of said funds for more immediate national and focal govemment expenditures.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this Bill postponing the barangay and sangguniang
kabataan elections is eamestly sought.

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RODRIGO A. ABELLANOSA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

18" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__2175

Introduced by HON. RODRIGO A. ABELLANOSA

AN ACT
POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10656, AND REPUBLIC ACT 10923 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No.
9340, Republic Act No. 10656, and Republic Act. No. 10923, 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 October 31, 2016 shall be

Postponed to the fourth Monday of October 2017. Subsequent synchronized barangay

and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on the second Monday of May [2020]

2021 and every three (3) years thereafter.”

SEC. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 9340
and Republic Act No. 10923, 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 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 May [2020] 2021
elections and subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of June 30 {next}
following their election.”

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected shall remain in full
force and effect.


SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

‘SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect immediately after its Publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,