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Republic of the Philippines Ly RECE ‘ANG 2017
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATE:
Quezon City TIME:
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS en
Second Regular Session 2 nee 2

House Bill No._§499

Introduced by Hon. Juliet Marie D. Ferrer

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On 15 October 2016, Republic Act No. 10923, otherwise known as AN ACT
POSTPONING THE OCTOBER 2016 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS
AMENDED, was passed.

Pursuant to R.A. 10923, the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
elections shall be held on the last Monday of October 2017. However, due to the
present peace and order situation in our country, specifically, the Marawi crisis
which resulted in the proclamation of the President declaring Martial Law in the
entire Mindanao region, there is now a need to postpone the scheduled Barangay
and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to a later date.

Due to the circumstances in Marawi, it would be of paramount
importance to provide funding for activities that address the needs of the
civilians that have been displaced by the Marawi crisis, as well as the needs of
our soldiers and their families. Through the delivery of medical, food and
temporary housing, the country will be able to alleviate the suffering felt by our
fellow Filipinos affected by the raging conflict. Furthermore, once the peace and
order situation has stabilized in the region, we must also provide for funds for
the eventual rehabilitation of infrastructure that have been damaged by weeks of
firefights and bombings.

In view thereof, I hereby seek for the immediate enactment of this law.

JULIET, Y FERRER


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

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House Bile. B10

Introduced by Hon. Juliet Marie D. Ferrer

AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF R.A. 10923 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN
ACT POSTPONING THE OCTOBER 2016 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN ELECTIONS

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of 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,
2017 shall be postponed to the fourth Monday of October 2019.
Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan
elections shall be held on the FOURTH Monday of OCTOBER 2022
and every three (3) years thereafter.”

SECTION 2. Hold Over - Until their 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. The Commission on Elections and the Department of Interior and
Local Government shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to
implement this act within thirty (30) days after its effectivity.

SECTION 4. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and
modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette
or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved