Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

3268
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Mark O. Go

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Barangay is mandated by the Local Government Code to serve as the primary
planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and
activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people
may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably
settled

The election for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials is provided
under Republic Act No. 9164 that mandates the conduct of a synchronized Barangay and
Sangguniang Kabataan elections. RA 9164 was subsequently amended by Republic Acts
Nos. 9340, 10632, 10656, 10923 and 10952 that provided for the postponement of
scheduled elections based on valid justifications.

This proposed measure seeks to postpone the May 11, 2020 Barangay and SK
elections to address the interruption in the term of Barangay and SK officials that will
allow our incumbent officials to continue to perform their functions and to achieve their
goals that they have set in their respective program of actions and long term plan for their
barangays.

This bill will revert back to October as the month for Barangay and SK Elections as
set in RA 9164 that would fall within the year for the scheduled National and Local
Elections but not synchronize.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session
268
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Mark O. Go

AN ACT TO POSTPONE THE CONDUCT OF THE MAY 2020 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, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, 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
and Republic Act No. 10952, 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 2007 and every three (3) years thereafter: Provided, That the barangay and
sangguniang kabataan elections on [October 23, 2017] MAY 11, 2020 shall be postponed
to the second Monday of [May 2018] OCTOBER 2022. Subsequent synchronized
barangay and sangguniang Kabataan elections shall be held on the second Monday of
[May 2020] OCTOBER 2025 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. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923 and
Republic Act No. 10952, 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 [June] NOVEMBER
30 next following their election: Provided, however, That the term of office of the
barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the [May 2020] OCTOBER 2025


elections and subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of [June] NOVEMBER 30
next following their election."

SEC. 3. 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. 4. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive
orders, issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which
arc contrary 60 and inconsistent with any provision of this Ad; are hereby repealed,
amended, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. 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. 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately following the

completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette, or in two (2) newspaper of
general ctrculation in the Philippines.

Approved,