NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) i
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —_) ’
First Regular Session )

2071

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative JAIME EDUARDO MARC D. COJUANGCO,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Last June 30, 2022, His Excellency, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., assumed
office as the 17" President of the Republic of the Philippines. He would be
presiding over a new administration, with almost (if not over) 90% of the
funds from the FY 2022 national budget already disbursed and spent. It
would thus be very difficult for the incoming President to immediately
commence with his objective of jumpstarting the economy besieged by the
pandemic, the war in Ukraine, among other economic challenges.

The new administration would certainly benefit from a fund source that
may be utilized for a stimulus program for an ailing economy.

For the forthcoming December 2022 Barangay Elections, a budget of
more than 8 Billion Pesos has been allocated. While it is true that our barangay
officials may already have an over-extended stay in office, as their elections
in May 2020 was already postponed to December 2022, the budgetary
allocation for these elections, may be utilized for a much more needed
government endeavor.

It is in this regard that this draft measure is being forwarded, It seeks to
postpone the scheduled December 2022 Barangay Election to May 2023.
Thus, the immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought.

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JAIME EDUARDO MARC D. COJUANGCO
Representative
1™ District of Tarlac


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —_)
First Regular Session )

tno, 2071

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative JAIME EDUARDO MARC D, COJUANGCO

AN ACT
POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 5, 2022 BARANGAY
AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NOS.
9340, 10632, 10656, 10923, 10952, AND 11462, 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, 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 {the-second—Monday—ofMay—2020]

DECEMBER 5, 2022 shall be postponed to [Deeentber-5, 2022]
THE FIRST MONDAY OF MAY 2023. Subsequent

synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall


be held on the first Monday of [Deeember 2025} MAY 2026 and

every three (3) years thereafter."

SECTION 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended, 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 30 next following their

election: Provided, however, That the term of office of the

barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the

[December—5,2022} FIRST MONDAY OF MAY 2023

elections and subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of

[January4{JUNE 1 next following their election."

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders,
presidential decrees, proclamations, rules, regulations, issuances and
enactments of parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act, or any
part thereof, is declared unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity
and effectivity of the other portions.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
from its complete publication in the Official Gazette of in a newspaper of

general circulation in the Philippines, whichever comes earlier.

APPROVED.