Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Metro Manila, Philippines

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. S724

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PEDRO P. ROMUALDO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bili seeks to address a separate law fixing the term of barangay
Officials to five years (5) for two (2) consecutive terms only and setting the
date of election exclusively for barangay officials sans the sangguniang
kabataan which can be addressed in a separate law.

In the history of our barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections, it
thas been the practice to synchronized the holding of their elections and their
terms of offices. As such, when elections are postpone most incumbent
sangguniang kabataan officials are already beyond the age to represent their
sector and are already eligible to run for barangay and even, focal elective
positions. Thus, a separate bill for this purpose can address the concerns of
our sangguniang kabataan.

The frontiiners In implementing different national and local
government policies and programs are our barangay officials. Hence, we
need to see to it that they are given the mandate and opportunity to best
serve their communities by giving them a longer period of time from three
(3) years to five (5) years and putting a cap to their term to two (2)
consecutive terms.

This proposal Is consistent with Article X. -Local Government,


“Section 8. The term of office of elective local officials, except
barangay officials, which shail be determined by law, shail be three years
and no such official shall serve for more than three consecutive terms.
Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shalt not be
considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term
for which he was elected.”

We believe the two (2) consecutive terms equivalent to ten (10) years
would be sufficient enough for sitting barangay officials to perform their
swom duties and functions as well as see to it that government policies and
reforms are fully implemented in their respective barangays.

The early approval of this bill is earnestly sought.



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Repubtic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Metro Manila, Philippines
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5724

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PEDRO P. ROMUALDO

AN ACT
FIXING THE TERM OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO FIVE (5) YEARS FOR
TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Date of Election. There shall be barangay elections on the
last Monday of October 2015 and every five (5) years thereafter.

SECTION 2. Assumption of Office. - The officials of the Barangays
elected under this Act shall commence at noon of November 30 of the year
of their election and shall be elected for a term of five (5) years.

SECTION 3. Term of Office. - No Barangay Official shall serve for more
than two (2) consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any
length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of
his service for the full term for which he was elected.

SECTION 4. Hold Over. - All incumbent barangay officials shall remain
in office unless sooner removed or suspended for cause until their
successors shall have been elected and qualified. Provided, however, That
barangay officials who are ex officio members of the Sangguniang Bayan,
Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Panlalawigan as the case may be
shall continue to serve as such members in the sanggunlan concerned until
the next barangay election. The Liga ng mga Barangay shall, within thirty


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(30) days after the next barangay election, conduct elections for ex officio
positions in the saggunians under the supervision of the Department of
Interior and Local Government.

SECTION. 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be taken from the budget of the Commission
on Elections (COMELEC) under the General Appropriations Act and/or
supplementary appropriations thereafter.

SECTION. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission
on Elections shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to
implement this Act.

SECTION. 7. Repeating Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders
and rules and regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION. 8. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or
provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or
provisions hereof shall not be affected and thereby remain in full force and
effect.

SECTION. 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,