Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
| First Regular Session

House pitt no. 1961

Introduced by REP. ALFREDO D. MARANON III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Local Government Code of 1991 recognizes the barangay as the basic political
unit of the society. It serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of
government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community. It is a
unit of the government where the collective views of the people may be expressed,
crystallized and considered. The barangay also plays a vital role in the amicable
settlement of disputes.

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the important role which barangays play in our
society. The officials and employees act as frontliners in catering and responding to
the needs and concerns of their constituents. Their role remained crucial in the
government's efforts to surpass the challenges brought by this pandemic. Now, more
than ever, there is a need to ensure continuity of programs and projects in the
barangay level. Thus, it is reasonably necessary to postpone the conduct of the
barangay elections. The postponement is bolstered by budgetary constraints.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bills is earnestly requested.

AU DO D. MARANON III


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1961

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. ALFREDO D. MARANON III

AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS AN ACT POSTPONING THE 2020 BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS

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 the Republic
Act No. 9340, Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No.
10923, Republic Act 10952, and Republic Act 11462, is hereby 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 December 5, 2022 shall be postponed to first Monday of
October 2024. Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang
kabataan elections shall be held on the first Monday of May 2027 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. 10632, Republic Act No. 10923, Republic Act 10952, and
Republic Act 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
noon of January 5 following their elections: Provided, however, That the
term of office of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected
under this Act and subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of
January 5 next following their elections.”

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: Provided, that barangay official who are ex
officiomembers of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panglungsod, or


sangguniang panlalawigan, as the case may be, shall continue to serve as such
members in the sanggunian concerned until the next barangay election. The Liga ng
mga Barangay at the municipal, city, and provincial levels shall not later than
December 5, 2023, conduct elections for ex officio positions in the sangguniangs
under the supervision of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

SEC. 4. Ban of Government Projects. - The construction or maintenance of
barangay-funded roads and bridges shall be prohibited for the period of ten (10) days
immediately preceding the date of election, the provision of Section 261, paragraphs
(v) and (w) of the Omnibus Election Code to the contrary notwithstanding.

SEC. 5. Prohibition on Appointments of Government Officials and
Employee. - The appointment or hiring of new employees, creation of new position,
promotion, or giving of salary increases, remuneration or privileges in the barangay
shall be prohibited for the period of ten (10) days immediately preceding the election,
the provisions of Section 261, paragraph (g), of the Omnibus Election Code to the
contrary notwithstanding.

SEC. 6. 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.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The Commission on
Elections Shall, within fifteen (15) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate such
rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

SEC. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect immediately following the
completion of its publication either on the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation in the Philippines.

Approved.