Republic of the Philippines
HOusE Op RErmESEHTATlvEs
Quezon City, Philippines
NIRE'rEENTH cONGREss
Third Regular Session
House Bill No.loo.I
Introduced by HON. NICANOR M. BRIONES
Represeutcutue, AIQAP Party List
EXPIANATORY NOTE
Barangays are statutorily considered the basic political unit. Under the I,ocal
Government Code,  barangays are recognized as the primary planning and
implementing unit of government policies,  plans,  programs,  projects,  and
activities in the commuriity, and as a forum wherein the collective views of
the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes
may be amicably settled (Section 384).
Barangay officials, thus, play a crucial role in the growth and development of
the  nation.  They  serve  as  frontliners  for  government  programs,  public
services, and social welfare and public order concerns. They also witness first-
hand the needs and issues within the barangay. Given the nature of their
responsibilities,  they  are  most  capable  of identifying  program  and  poliey
recommendations  that  will  address  and  prevent  problems  within  their
jurisdiction.
However, due to the short term of offlce and current teml limitations of these
officials, programs intended for the development of barangays are often short-
sighted or only partially executed, thereby, making implementation of such
programs too short to make a substantial impact to the community. If not,
such prograns are discontinued immediately once the next set of officials are
elected.  In  turn,  long-temi  development  goals  are  compromised  and  not
attained.
This bill aims to address this issue by extending the term of office of elective
barangay officials to five years, while limiting their election to two consecutive
terms. This ensures continuity, completeness, effectivity, and success in the
implementation   of  programs   for   barangays,   thus   contributing   to   the
achievement of long-temn development goals of the country.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bin is earnestly soucht.


Republic of the Philippines
HOusE OF RErmESENTATlvEs
Quezon City, Philippines
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
HouseBinNo.106®l
Introduced by HON. RICANOR M. BRIONES
Representatiue, AAGAP P®:rty List
AH Aor
cllANGIHG THE TER]f OF OFHCE OF BARAHGAy OrmclAls,
AMENDING FOR TIE PURrosB SBCTloH 43 op REpuBHc Ac`r No.
7ico, OTHERVISB ImowH AS TIIE I,OCAL GovEENnfENT CoDE oF
THE rmLlpplNBs, As AMENDED
Be it erracted by the Senn:te and House Of Represeutati:ues Of the Phi:lippines in
session assem.bled:
SECTION 1. Section 43 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 43. Temi a/O#ce. -(a) The term of office of all local
elective officials elected after the effectivity of this Code shall be
three (3) years, starting from noon of June 30,  1992 or such
date  as  may  be  provided  for  by  law,  except  that  of elective
barangay officials: fronded, That all local officials first elected
during the local elections immediately fouowing the ratification
of the  1987  Constitution  shall  serve until noon  of June 30,
1992.
(b) No local elective official shall serve for more than three
(3)  consecutive  terms  in  the  same  position,  emcept  that  of
elective bamngry officials and members of the sanggiiniapg
labataan. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of
time shall not be considered as an intelTuption in the continuity
of  service  for  the  full  term  for  which  the  elective  official
concerned was elected.
(c) The temi of ofrice of barangay officials and members
of the sangguniang kabataan shall be for FIVE |5) YEARS. No
elective   baradgry  Officials   including  members   of  the
sapggr_Cia_a_g EfLhataan sham sertre  for more  than two  (2|
consecutive terms in the same position.
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SEC.2. The amendment introduced by this Act shall apply to the next
Barangay  Elections  to  be  held  after  the  effectivity  of this  Act  and  every
Barangay Elections thereafter.
SEC.   3.   Repcazi.ng  Czattse.   -  All  laws,   decrees,   executive  orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith
are             hereby             repealed             or            modified             accord in gly.
SEC. 4. Sepczrafu.7z.fry Chaztse ~ If any provisions of this Act is held invalid
or unconstitutional,  the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain
valid and subsisting.
SEC. 5. E#ech.tH.ty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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