Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,_1326_
Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Data released by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on March 1, 2018
reported that drug-affected barangays increase from 49.65% or 20,872 barangays to 58.10%
or 24,424 out of 42,036.

Barangay officials are important leaders being the closest government officials to the
people. The Barangay Captain is the only public official that exercise executive, legislative
and judicial powers. Being the Punong Barangay, he exercises powers, as chairman of the
Sangguniang Barangay, he exercises legislative powers, and as chairman of the Lupong
‘Tagapamayapa, he wields judicial powers. Furthermore, a barangay has vast sources of funds
including its share in the national revenue and the real property taxes.

No one can deny that Narco-politics exists in the country and it is harsh reality that
some Barangay officials are into illegal drug trade, either as protectors, pushes or users.
Given the significance of barangays and barangay leadership in national development and
transformation, prohibiting “Narco-Poloticians” from joining the barangay officials is a
necessary action that must be prioritized by the Government.

Hence, the proposal to include any person who has pending case for violation of the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act 2002 as a ground for disqualification of candidates
vying for Barangay Captain, Councilor and Board Member positions until the case is
dismissed

The passage of this bill is therefore most earnestly sought.

“KUYA” JOSE/ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADOK
Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT TO DISQUALIFY PERSONS WITH PENDING CASES VIOLATING THE
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 IN BARANGAY
ELECTIONS

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

SECTION 1. Short title. This Act shall be known “Disqualification of Narco-Politicians in
Barangay Elections Act”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. All Narco-Politicians with pending cases for violation
of Dangerous Drugs Act in hereby disqualified in the Barangay Elections until their cases are
dismissed or they obtain clearance from DILG stating that they are wrongfully accused and
not considered as Narco-Politicians.

Mandatory drug testing with blood testing as method will also be implemented for all
candidates of Barangay positions.

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulation. — Within sis (6) months from the
effectively of this Act, the COMELEC shall, in coordination with the PDEA, promulgate
tules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause — all laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulation or
parts thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby repeated or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected shall
continue to remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. Effectively. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following completion
of its publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,