FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
S E N A T E  
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
b the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes 
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Re: 
Senate Bill No. 
1660 , prepared by the committee 
Recommending its approval, in substitution of House Bill No. 2417. 
Sponsor: Senator Gordon. 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws, to 
which was referred House Bill No. 2417, introduced by Representatives Locsin, 
Gonzales (N.), Bichara, Pingoy, Amante, Gullas, Fabian, Cajayon, Susano, Madrona, 
Uy (R.S.), Cari, Javier, Asilo, Lopez, Angping, Bonoan-David, Bagatsing, Abante, 
Zamora (M.), and Daza, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, RESETTING THE 
SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND SANG GU N IAN G KABATAAN 
ELECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
has considered the same and has the honor to report it back to the Senate, with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No. 
, prepared by the 
Committee, entitled: 
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”AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 9340, RESETTING THE 
SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
ELECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 


be approved in substitution of House Bill NO. 2417, with Senator Gordon, 
the Members of the Committee as authors thereof. 
and 
Respectfully submitted: 
Chairmen: 
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BENIGN0 SIMEON C. AQUINO 111 
Local Government 
Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
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Member, Committee on Local Government, / 
M e m b e r s: 
COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Member, Committee on Local Government , 
MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO 
Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments I 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
JOKER P. ARROYO 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments 
Revision.of Codes and Laws 
Member, Committee on Local Government 
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Committee on Cons 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Member, Committee on Local Government 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
RODOLFO G. BIAZON 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments 
Member, Committee on Local Government 
Committee on Constitutional, Ameffdments, 
Member, Commitfee on Local Government .p< 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Revision of Codes and Ldws 
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M.A. MADRIGAL 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments , 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Member, Committee on Local Government 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
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FRANCIS “CHIZ” G. ESCUDERO~CS 
KMANUEL “LITO” M. LAPID 
Member 
O%ember 
Committee on Local Government 
Committee on Local Government 
RAMON BONG 6. REVILLA, JR. 
Member 
Member 
Committee on Local Government 
ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO 
Committee on Local Government 
ANTONIO “SONNY” F. TRILLANES IV 
Member 
Committee on Local Government 
Ex-Officio Members: 
JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
President Pro-Tempore 
FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN 
Majority Leader 
AQUlLlNO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. 
Minority Leader 
HON. MANNY VILLAR 
President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
S E N A T E  
S. NO. 
1660 
Prepared by the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws. with 
Senator: Gordon, and the Membed of the Committee., as authors thereof 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, RESETTING THE SYNCHRONIZED 
BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines i n  Congress 
assembled: 
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read as follows: 
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“SECTION 1. Date of Election. - There shall be 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9340 is hereby amended to 
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synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections 
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which shall be held on July 15, 2002. Subsequent synchronized 
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barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on 
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the [last Monday of October 20071 SECOND MONDAY OF MAY 
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2008 and every three (3) years thereafter. 
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SEC. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9340 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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“SEC. 4. Assumption of Office. - The term of office of the 
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barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected under this 
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Act shall commence on August 15, 2002, next following their 
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election. 
The term of office of the barangay and sangguniang 
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kabataan officials elected in the [October 20071 MAY 2008 election 


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and subsequent elections shall commence at noon of [November 
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SEC. 3. Application of Republic Act No. 9369. - The synchronized 
barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall be automated in accordance 
with Republic Act No. 9369; provided, that for the May 2008 barangay and 
sangguniang kabataan elections the following provisions shall apply: 
(a) The automated election system or systems as defined in Republic Act 
No. 9369 shall be implemented at least two highly urbanized cities and two 
provinces each in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, to be chosen by the 
Commission on Elections; 
(b) The certification required from the Technical Evaluation Committee in 
Section 9 of Republic Act No. 9369 shall be given not later than four (4) weeks 
prior to the date of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections; 
(c) If the Commission on Elections decides to proceed with the use of an 
automated election system without the certification of the Technical Evaluation 
Committee as required in Section 9 of Republic Act No. 9369, it must submit its 
reasons in writing to the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee no less than 
two (2) weeks prior to the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections; and 
(d) The Commission on Elections shall undertake a voter education 
program within such reasonable time prior to the automated barangay and 
sangguniang kabataan elections. 
SEC. 4. Repealing clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, and 
rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, 
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Separabilify Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision 
of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions 
hereof shall not be affected and thereby remain in full force and effect. 


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SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect immediately after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,