Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. 10928 
Introduced by HON. FLORIDA P. ROBES 
AN ACT CHANGING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND 
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FROM FIVE (5) YEARS TO 
SIX (6) YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 43 OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution, recognizes the value of local governments, Article XIII, Sec. 2, 
of the provides that “The territorial and political subdivisions shall enjoy local autonomy.” Sec. 
3 of the same provision enshrines the power of the Congress to “enact a local government code 
which shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure 
instituted through a system of decentralization….” 
The Congress took a huge leap forward on the road towards autonomy when the Local 
Government Code of 1991 was enacted into law. More than three decades after, however, 
several of its provisions requires revisions and updating to strengthen the power of the local 
governments. 
Several national programs and projects are being enacted from the barangay level and 
at times, its success falters due to discontinuity in local officials. Despite calls for unities, the 
sad reality on the ground is, the realization of projects may be affected by any change in 
administration and its officials. 
This bill seeks to lengthen the tenure of barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan 
members to ensure the continuity of projects, programs, and activities, for economic 
revitalization, access to social services, and improvement of the quality of life of Filipinos; 
beginning from the basic unit of the government. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
FLORIDA P. ROBES 
September 18, 2024
11:28 am


Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. 10928
Introduced by HON. FLORIDA P. ROBES 
AN ACT CHANGING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND 
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FROM FIVE (5) YEARS TO 
SIX (6) YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 43 OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
SECTION 1. Sec. 43 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government 
Code of 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows:  
“Sec. 43. Term of office. -  (a) The term of office of all elective officials elected after 
the effectivity of this Code shall be three (3) years, starting from noon of June 30, 1992, or 
such date as may be provided for by law, except that of elective barangay officials and members 
of the Sangguniang Kabataan: Provided, That all local officials first elected during the local 
elections immediately following the ratification of the 1987 Constitution shall serve until noon 
of June 30, 1992.  
“(b) No local elective official shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms in 
the same position, EXCEPT THAT OF ELECTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND 
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, WHOSE TERMS SHALL BE 
GOVERNED BY SEC. 43 (C).  Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time 
shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of service for the full term for which 
the elective official concerned was elected.  
“(c) The term of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan shall be 
for SIX (6) years, which shall begin after the regular election of barangay officials on the 
second Monday of MAY 2025: Provided, That NO BARANGAY OFFICIALS OR 
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL SERVE FOR MORE THAN 
TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS.  
SEC. 2.  The provisions of this Act shall apply to the incumbent barangay officials and 
members of the Sangguniang Kabataan.  


SEC. 3. If any provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 4. All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, and other 
issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
Approved,