Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
__ Regular Session
3652

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabantaan
elections scheduled to be held this May 2020 to October 2022 by amending
Republic Act No. 10656. It was only last May 2018 wherein the country had a
barangay elections. As mandated by Republic Act No. 10656, the subsequent
election will be held on May 2020, giving incumbent barangay officials only 2
years to serve their constituents. The most paramount objective of this bill is to
give incumbent officials enough time to plan and implement their projects and
programs, considering that the barangay is the frontliner in government service.
Postponing the said election will also enable government to save fiscal resources
in favor of other vital and more pressing social programs since a huge budgetary
requirement is needed to hold an election. These revenues may be allotted to
deliver the basic services needed and more infrastructure projects that would
further the development of our country.

In view of the foregoing considerations, the approval of this bill is
strongly recommended.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
___ Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 2852

Introduced by Representative GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR.

AN ACT
POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO.
10923 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952

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, Republic Act No. 10923 and Republic Act
No. 10952, 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
sanggunian 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 SCHEDULED ON THE SECOND MONDAY OF MAY
2020 SHALL BE POSTPONED TO THE SECOND MONDAY OF
OCTOBER 2022. SUBSEQUENT SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY
AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD
EVERY THREE (3) YEARS THEREAFTER.”

SEC. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act
No, 9340, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923 and Republic Act No.
10952, is hereby 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 November 30 next following their
election: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE
OF THE BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS
ELECTED IN THE OCTOBER 2022 ELECTIONS, AND


SUBSEQUENTLY THEREAFTER, SHALL COMMENCE AT NOON
OF JUNE 30 NEXT FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION.”

SEC. 3. Hold-over. - Until their successors shall have been duly elected
and qualified, all incumbent barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials shall
remain in office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause.

SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The budgetary allocation necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be included in the appropriations of the
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) under the General Appropriations Act of
the year immediately following its enactment into law.

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The COMELEC shall,
within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate such rules
and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect immediately after its

publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,