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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _5653

Introduced by REP. JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to synchronize the October 2017 barangay and
sangguniang kabataan (SK) elections to the second Monday of May 2019
with the regular elections for national and local officials.

The synchronization of the barangay and SK elections with the
regular elections ensures that any unnecessary expenses will be avoided.
Holding a separate election for barangay officials would involve the
Preparation of election venues, payment of salaries for election workers,
and transportation of election material, all charged to the taxpayers.
Should the barangay elections be held concurrently with the regular
elections, these election-related costs would be reduced to the benefit of
the taxpayer.

Moreover, synchronizing the barangay and SK elections with the
regular elections ensures continuity in public service. Barangays are at
the forefront of public service and require consistent leadership. By
holding the elections simultaneously with the national and_ local

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elections, the electorate would be able to elect barangay officials with
similar policy objectives and service initiatives as with their provincial,
city, or municipal counterparts.

For the aforementioned reasons, the undersigned submits this bill
for the consideration of this august body.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5653

Introduced by REP. JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL

AN ACT SYNCHRONIZING THE 2017 BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABAAAN ELECTIONS WITH THE NATIONAL
AND LOCAL ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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. 10656, and Republic Act No. 10923, 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
31, 2016 shall be postponed to the SECOND [fourth] Monday of

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MAY 2019 [2017]. Subsequent synchronized barangay and
sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on the second
Monday of May 2022 [2020] and every three (3) years thereafter.”

Act No. 9340 and Republic Act No. 10923, is hereby amended to read as

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5 Section 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic
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"SEC. 4. Assumption Office. - The term of office of the barangay

10 and sangguniang kabataan officials elected under this Act shall
commence at noon of November 30 next following their election:
12 Provided, however, That the term of office of the barangay and
13 sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the May 2022 [2020]
14 elections and subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of
15 June 30 next following their election.”

17 Section 3. Hold Over. - Until their successors shall have been duly elected
18 and qualified, all incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office,
19 unless sooner removed or suspended for cause.

21 Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on
22 Elections shall, within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act,
23 promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act.
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Section 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules or
26 regulations or parts thereof inconsistent or in conflict with the
27 provisions of this Act are hereby expressly repealed, amended, or
28 modified accordingly.

30 Section 6. Separability Clause. — If for any reason any section or provision
31 of this Act is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections
32 or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be
33 _ in full force and effect.

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1 Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall become effective fifteen (15) days
2 after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of
3 general circulation.

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