Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3500

Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS TO OCTOBER 2022, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, AND
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

: ‘The Role of the Barangay, according to the Local Government Code of the Philippines Book
I Chapter 1 Sec. 384, as the basic political unit, serves 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 Barangay is structured and functioning as a small unit of government in our country
with an elected Punong Barangay, a Sangguniang Barangay consisting of seven elected members
and the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman, and a separate appointive secretary and an appointive
treasurer. Barangay officials are deemed persons in authority in their respective jurisdiction, hence,
they are mandated to maintain public order and ensure the protection of life, liberty and property,

Statistics provided by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shows
that, as of June 30, 2019, there are 42,045 barangays in the country (Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG), 2019)!

Our existing barangay system, if properly utilized with great efficiency, can provide great
benefits to the country in molding the desired cultural and social character of the Filipino.

: But the supposed three-year term, as mandated by the law, of the incumbent barangay
Officials that were elected last May 14, 2018, was cut down to two years. In order to completely
harness the powerful shaping force vested in the Barangay, we must provide them with the ample
time to finish their programs and projects. y

Thus, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought,

‘TONIO R. SY-ALVARADO®
Representative
First District of Bulacan

“KUYA” JOSE



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.3500

Introduced by: HON, “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS TO OCTOBER 2022, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, AND 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. 10952 is hereby further amended to read as
follows:

ec.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

wf three (3) years thereafter; Provided, that the barangay and

sangguniang kabataan elections on October 23, 2017 shall be
postponed to the second Monday of May 2018, Subsequent
synchronized barangay and sangguniang Kabataan elections shall be
held on the second Monday of October {2020} 2022 and every three
(3) years thereafter.”

SECTION 2. Hold Over — Until the successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, all
incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause.

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections within
ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, shall promulgate such rules and regulations
necessary to implement this Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All law, decrees, ordinances, rules or regulations or parts
thereof, inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby expressly repealed,
amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. ~Af for any reason any section or provision of this Act is
declared to be unconstitutional or falid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not
affected hereby shall continue joe in full force and effect

SECTION 6. EffectivityZ This Act shall become effective fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette gf in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,

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