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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No2 494

Introduced by HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES

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AN ACT
POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 5, 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS TO OCTOBER 2, 2023, 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 NOTE

This bill seeks to postpone the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)
Election from December 5, 2022 to October 2, 2023.

COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic and social disruption worldwide. It has
significantly challenged worldwide leaders especially in addressing crisis in food security,
public health, people’s livelihood and employment and labor issues. The Philippines as a
developing country is not spared and has greatly affected by these challenges.

The barangay is the smallest political unit in country but it is considered the frontline
of our government which has the direct impact to the lives of the Filipino people. The
barangay officials play a pivotal role in delivering the necessary programs of our government
in addressing the adverse effects of the pandemic.

Considering the uncertainty on when will COVID-19 pandemic finally end, the
proposed postponement will create enough time and opportunity for the current barangay and
sangguniang kabataan officials to provide assistance and support to the newly elected
national and local officials in designing and implementing measures that will ensure the
effective delivery of government programs directly to our people.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2494

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES,

AN ACT
POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS TO OCTOBER 2, 2023, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT Nt
9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT
10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION. 1.
amended to read as follows:

tion 1 of Republic Act 9164, as amended, is hereby further

“SECTION 1. Date of Elections. - There shall be a
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 the second Monday of May 2020 shalll be postponed to the 2nd
day of October, 2023. Subsequent synchronized barangay and
sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on the Sth day of
October, 2026 and every three (3) years thereafter.”

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 October 2, 2023
elections and subsequent thereafier, shall commence at noon of
July 1 next following their elections.”


SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The COMELEC shall, within ninety
(90) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to
implement this Act.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any part, section or provision of this Act shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions not be affected thereby shall remain
in force and effect.

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. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take immediately following the
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved.