Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _398

Introduced by Hon. Gustavo S. Tambunting

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 9164 provides that the Congress has the power to determine both
the term of office and term limitations of barangay officials. The last conducted
barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections was held last May 2018, the next being
scheduled on May 2020. This only gave the incumbents two-year terms. However, the
May 2020 elections was postponed to December 5, 2022 as provided for by Republic
Act 11462 in order for barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials to continue
implementing various policies and complete programs that they just started as funds
have just been made available, for a more sustainable development of the barangays.

With this proposed measure, we are seeking to postpone and/or reset the forthcoming
barangay elections from its originally-set schedule on December 2022 to May 2024,
amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 11462. The proposed postponement
would in effect give an extension for our incumbent barangay officials; time that is
sufficient for them to finish whatever worthy programs that they have started, but
more importantly, to ensure stability in our barangay affairs.

‘On behalf of the people of Parafiaque City’s Second District, and for the common good
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnest!

‘REP, GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING
2nd District, PArafiaque City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

398

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S, TAMBUNTING

AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, 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 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. Section 1 of 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 10952, and Republic Act No. 11462, 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 2007and every three (3) years
thereafter: Provided, That the barangay and sangguniang kabataan
elections on the second of Monday of May shall be postponed to second
Monday of May 2024 and every three (3) years thereafter.”

SECTION 2. Section 4 of 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 10952, and Republic Act No. 11462, 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 the noon of June 30 next following their election.”

SECTION 3. Hold-Over. — Until their successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified, all incumbent barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials shall remain in


office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause: Provided, That barangay and
sangguniang kabataan officials who are ex officiomembers of the sangguniang bayan,
sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, as the case may be, shall
continue to serve as such members in the sanggunian concerned until the next
barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections.

SECTION 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be taken from the appropriations of the Commission on Elections
(COMELEC) under the General Appropriations Act and/or supplementary
appropriations thereafter.

SECTION 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. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
remain in force and effect.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect immediately following the completion
of its publication either in the Officia/ Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,