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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2890

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

Explanatory Note:

As a manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this
representation respectfully refiles this bill, which has constantly been
receiving support the past present Congress.

This measure seeks to postpone the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang
(SK) elections. The scheduled date of the aforementioned elections is on May
2020; this representation proposes to amend it to a later date.

The term of Barangay and SK officials is stretched too thin. They are only
given two years to serve which has proven detrimental to the
implementation of various projects and programs aimed at help their
respective constituents. To remedy this issue, this bill proposes to move the
2020 Baranggay and SK elections to October 2022; granting their term two
additional years in order to efficiently fulfill their duties and mandate.

In view of the foregoing, the swift passage of this measure is earnestly
sought.

JOHN, SERVO” C. NIETO


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2890
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY
AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLICACT NO.9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLICACT
NO.9340, REPUBLICACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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, Republic Act No. 10923 and Republic
Act No. 10952, 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 the second Monday of May 2020
shall be postponed to the last Monday of October 2022. Subsequent
synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be
held on the last Monday of October 2025 and every three (3) years
thereafter."

SEC. 2. . Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act
No. 9340, Republic Act No. 10923 and Republic Act No. 10952, 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 November 30 next following their election: Provided,
however, That the term of office of the barangay and sangguniang
kabataan officials elected in the October 2022 Elections and
subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of November 30 next
following their election."


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SEC. 3. Hold Over. - Until their successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified, all incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office, unless
sooner removed or suspended for cause.

SEC.4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The COMELEC shall,
within ninety (90) days after the effectivity o this Act, promulgate such rules
and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Actor any provision not affected shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. 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. 7. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect immediately after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,