Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1035

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to postpone the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections
scheduled in December 2022. It likewise extends the term of all barangay and
sangguniang kabataan officials from three (3) years to five (5) years.

The country is still reeling from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Like all countries in the world, it is also facing rising fuel and food prices brought
about by increasing global demand and conflict. The new administration, therefore,
needs additional budget to help ease the burden of our constituents who are feeling
the brunt of these current events. Postponing the December 2022 barangay and
sangguniang kabataan elections will free up more than Php8 Billion which can be
used for pandemic response or as financial aid to our countrymen.

On the other hand, during the campaign. His Excellency President Ferdi-
nand Marcos, Jr. already expressed his desire to extend the term of barangay and
sangguniang kabataan officials from three (3) years to five (6) years. A longer term
would, indeed, give our barangay officials more time to effectively implement their
programs and plans for their constituents.

Because of the imminence of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elec-
tions, the immediate passage of this bill is sought.

FRANCISCO JOSE F. MATUGAS IL
Surigao del Norte, First District
(Siargao Island)



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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House BIL No, 1935

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, FIXING A NEW TERM OF
OFFICE FOR BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFI-
CIALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Con-
gress assembled:

Section 1. Date of Election. — ‘The barangay and sangguniang kabataan elec-
tions to be held on December 5, 2022 shall be postponed to the first Monday of De-
cember 2025. Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elec-
tions shall be held on the first Monday of December 2030 and every five (5) years
thereafter.

Section 2. Term of Office — The term of office of all barangay and sangguniang
kabataan officials after the December 2025 elections mentioned in Section 1 hereof
shall be five (5) years

No barangay elective official shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive

terms in the same position: Provided, however, That the term of office shall be reck-
oned from the 1994 barangay elections. Voluntary renunciation of office for any
length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of service
for the full term for which the elective official was elected.

Assumption of Office. - The term of office of the barangay and

Section

sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the December 2025 elections and subse-



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Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives

Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Francisco Jose F. Matugas II

AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, FIXING A NEW TERM OF
OFFICE FOR BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
OFFICIALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,

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

Congress assembled:

Section 1. Date of Election. — The barangay and sangguniang kabataan
elections to be held on December 5, 2022 shall be postponed to the first Monday of
December 2025. Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan
elections shall be held on the first Monday of December 2030 and every five (5) years
thereafter.

Section 2. Term of Office — The term of office of all barangay and sangguniang
kabataan officials after the December 2025 elections mentioned in Section 1 hereof
shall he five (5) years.

No barangay elective official shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive
terms in the same position: Provided, however, That the term of office shall be
reckoned from the 1994 barangay elections. Voluntary renunciation of office for any
length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of service

for the full term for which the elective official was elected.


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Section 3. Assumption of Office. - The term of office of the barangay and
sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the December 2025 elections and
subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of January 1 next following their
election.

Section 4. 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.

Section 5. 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.

Section 6. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, acts, presidential decrees,
executive orders, issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or
parts thereof, which are contrary to and inconsistent with any provision of this Act,
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 7. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision of this Act is
declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected
thereby shall remain in force and effect.

Section 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect immediately following the
completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved,