Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND RESETTING THE DATE OF BARANGAY ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164
Congress Author
Date filed
December 9, 2003
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6610, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND RESETTING THE DATE OF BARANGAY ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164
ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to reset the term of office of all barangay officials from three years to five years for the following reasons: a) to give incumbent barangay officials a chance to provide better services to their constituents; b) to enable incumbent barangay officials to complete their plans and programs; and c) to keep politics to a minimum.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JALA, ELADIO "BOY"
DATE FILED : 2003-12-09
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6691, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 2003-12-15

Abstract

This bill seeks to reset the term of office of all barangay officials from three years to five years for the following reasons: a) to give incumbent barangay officials a chance to provide better services to their constituents; b) to enable incumbent barangay officials to complete their plans and programs; and c) to keep politics to a minimum.

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