Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4567
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by
Honorable DAVID “Jay-Jay” C. SUAREZ,
Honorable ANNA MARIE VILLARAZA-SUAREZ and
Honorable ALETA C. SUAREZ

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The terms of office of barangay and SK officials have varied over the years. The Local
Government Code (LGC) enacted in 1991 initially set their terms to 3 years, then this was
changed to 5 years, then back to 3 years again.

Three (3) years is definitely too short and is not enough time for the barangay officials to
provide any significant programs and projects while five (5) years is too long for a non-
performing barangay official, thus this bill is earnestly sought.

‘The proposed measure is an offshoot of the calls from members of the Liga ng mga
Barangay to be granted “a fixed term that will give them enough time to implement and promote
long-term programs and advocacies without interruption and political interference.

‘The proposed measure will be good for barangay officials once it is passed since majority
of the barangay officials and volunteers receive so small, far below minimum in terms of salaries


those who belong to third class and below category

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _4567

Introduced by
Honorable DAVID “Jay-Jay” C. SUAREZ,
Honorable ANNA MARIE VILLARAZA-SUAREZ and
Honorable ALETA C. SUAREZ

AN ACT
CHANGING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF ELECTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FROM THREE YEARS TO. FOUR
YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 43 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. Section 43 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 43. Term of office. — (a) The term of office of all elective officials elected after the
effectivity of this Code shall be three years, starting from noon of June 30, 1992 or such
date as may be provided for by law, except that of elective barangay officials and
members of the sangguniang kabataan: Provided, That all local officials first elected
during the local elections immediately following the ratification of the 1987 Constitution
shall serve until noon of June 30, 1992.


“(b) no local elective official shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms in the
same position. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be
considered as an interruption in the continuity of service of for the full term for which the
elective official concerned was elected.

“(c) The term of barangay officials and members of the sangguniang kabataan shall be for
FFHREE-3)] FOUR (4) years, which shall begin [AFFER] IN THE NEXT regular
election of barangay officials AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN on the second
Monday of May 1994:

SEC. 2. R.A. No. 9164, as amended by R.A. No. 9340, R.A. 10656, R.A. No. 10742, and R.A.
10952, are hereby amended and modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts
thereof, that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 4. Separately 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 shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect immediately after its publication in two
(2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or
in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.