EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
s. B. No. 869
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
RECEIVED ar
AN ACT
POSTPONING THE 
OCTOBER 
2020 
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, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Barangay is the smallest administrative unit in the Philippines. It 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.
Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials are the front liners, and are the most 
accessible unit of the Philippine Government in the delivery of social services. The 
role of these officials in the daily lives of thousands of Filipinos cannot be 
overemphasized.
The proposed postponement would give barangay and Sangguniang kabataan 
officials who were elected on May 2018 sufficient time to fully implement programs 
and projects. The two (2) year tenure in office of barangay and Sangguniang 
Kabataan officials elected during the May 2018 elections, may be too short for them 
to fully implement and realize programs and projects in their localities.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly recommended.
MARIA LOURDES NAN)LY S. BINAY
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
S. B. No. 869
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
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"REUZF
AN ACT
POSTPONING THE OCTOBER 2020 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, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 
10952, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Section 1. Date o f 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 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 2022 and every 
three (3) years thereafter."


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Sec. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 10952, 
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 November 30 next following their election."
Sec. 3. 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. 4. Separability Clause. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared void 
and unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be 
affected by such declaration.
Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other 
issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,