Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill Nol 696

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 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, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This) proposed bill seeks to postpone the upcoming synchronized Barangay and
Sangguniang Kabataan (“SK”) elections scheduled on December 2022, as stated in Republic
‘Act No. 11462, to a later date in May 2023.

The postponement of the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (“SK”)
elections will inure to the benefit of the general public considering that the budget for the said
elections in| the amount of P8.141 Billion may be utilized and allocated to resources and
services necessary for the response and recovery of the nation from the unprecedented and
continuous onslaught of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

As of late, the country sees a rise in COVID-19 infections which needs to be
addressed with resolute urgency. In order to ensure continuity and effectiveness in the
implementation of local and national plans and programs at barangay levels, there is a need
for the incumbent barangay officials and SK members to remain in the frontline of the
implementation of local and national policies addressing COVID-19.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

EDWIN L. OLIVA!



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1696
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ
AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 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, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462

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| NINETEENTH CONGRESS

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:

ION 1. Date of Election. ~ There shall be synchronized barangay and
ang kabataan elections, which shall be held on July 15, 2002.
quent synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall
Id on the last Monday of October 2007 and every three (3) years
ter: Provided, That the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections on
second Monday of May 2020 shall be postponed to May 8, 2022.
quent synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections shall
Id on the first Monday of December 2025 and every three (3) years
a

SEC 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."

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: Provided, That barangay and sangguniang kabataan
officials who are ex officio members of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod, or
sangguniang panlalawigan, as the case may be, shall continue to serve as such members in
the sanggunian concerned until the next barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections.

SEC 4. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
taken from the appropriations of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) under the
General Appropriations ‘Act and/or supplementary appropriations thereafter.


SEC 5. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, acts, presedential decrees, executive orders,

issuances,
contrary to

sidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are
\d inconsistent with any provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or

modified accordingly.

SEC 6.Separability Clause.- If any portion or provision of this Act is declared

unconstituti
in force and

nal, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain
effect.

SEC 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately following the completion of its

publication

Approved.

ther in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.