Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

2057

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE FRANCISCO PAOLO P. ORTEGA V

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to postpose and/or rest the upcoming Barangay and San;
Kabataan (SK) elections from December 2022 to May 2024 and every three years
thereafter.

The pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus is still expected to affect and be
felt for a few more years, as suggested by medical experts. The proposed
postponement of the Barangay and SK Elections will allow our newly elected national
and local officials in the recently concluded May 2022 elections to focus their attention
to strengthening and building our strategies, programs and projects to contain and
address this global pandemic.

As front liners in their respective barangay's, the officials are already familiar
with the existing mechanisms for the efficient and efective delivery of governmental
services and should not be disrupted with the possible changes in the barangay
leadership. It is worthwhile to note that the familiarity of the barangay officials will
facilitate the delivery of services.

Needless to say, the COMELEC will be given ample time to prepare for the
next Barangay and SK elections as we have just concluded the national and local
elections.

REP. FR. wll. “O PAOLO P. ORTEGA V
First District, La Union



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

~ 2057

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REPRES

AN ACT POSTPONING TE
SANGGUNIANG KABATA.
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO.
10952 ABD REPUBLIC ACT NO, 11462, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,

Be 11 enacted by the Senate and House of Representaives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Section | of Republic Act 9164, as amended, is hereby further amended to
read as follows:

“SECTION 1. Date of Elections. There shall be a synchronized barangay
and sangguniang kabataan elections, which shall be held on July 15,
2002, Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections
shall be hold 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 first Monday of
2024. Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang Kabataan elections
shall be held on the second Monday of May 2027 and every (3) years
thereafter.”

Section 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended is hereby further amended
to read as follows:

“SEC. 4. Assumption of Office. — The term of office of the barangay and
ig kabataan officials elected under this Act shall commence at noon



of June 30 next following their election: Provided, however, That the term of
office of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the May
6, 2024 elections and | next following their elections.”

Section 3. Hold-Over. — Until their successor 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-officio members of the sangguniang bay
sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, as the case may be. shall
continue to serve 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, issuance, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof,
which are contrary to and inconsistent with this any provision of this Act, are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly

Section 6. Separability Clause. ~ \f any part, section or provision of this Act shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions not be affected thereby shall
remain in force and effect.

Section 7. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect immediately following the
completion of its publication in the Office Gacene or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation

Approved