Full Title
An act authorizing the Punong Barangay to administer the oath of office of any government official, including the President of the Republic of the Philippines, amending for the purpose Section 41 of Executive Order no. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, as amended by Republic Act no. 6733.
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Congress
16th Congress of the Republic
Senate Bill
S. No. 2693
SBN-2693 (PER CTTE. RPT. NO. 115)
House Bill Text as Filed
House Bill
H. No. 2729
Legislative History
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Floor Activity
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Committee Report Senate Link
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Date of Approval
March 29, 2016

Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE OF ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 41 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED BY R.A. 6733
[ SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 16TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2015 ]
3/16/2015 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on LOCAL GOVERNMENT and CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND REVISION OF CODES with Senator(s) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, FERDINAND "BONGBONG" R. MARCOS and MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO as author(s) per Committee Report No. 115, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNos. 122 and 2334 taking into consideration HBN-2729;
3/16/2015 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
3/16/2015 Sponsor: Senator FERDINAND "BONGBONG" R. MARCOS;
3/18/2015 Transferred from the Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order;
3/18/2015 Sponsorship speech of Senator FERDINAND "BONGBONG" R. MARCOS;
12/7/2015 Period of interpellation closed;
12/7/2015 Period of committee amendments closed;
12/7/2015 Period of individual amendments closed;
12/7/2015 Approved on Second Reading without Amendment;
12/8/2015 Printed Copies were distributed to the Senators;
12/14/2015 Approved on Third Reading;
12/14/2015 In favor: (14) JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, PIA S. CAYETANO, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA III, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, LOREN B. LEGARDA, SERGIO R. OSMENA III, AQUILINO KOKO III L. PIMENTEL, RALPH G. RECTO and VICENTE C. SOTTO III;
12/14/2015 Against: N o n e ;
12/14/2015 Abstention: N o n e ;
12/14/2015 Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;
[ 2016 ]
1/25/2016 House of Representatives adopted SBN-2693 as an amendment to HBN-2729 on January 18, 2016;
2/18/2016 Enrolled copies of SBN-2693 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-2729, sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General;
3/2/2016 Enrolled copies of SBN-2693 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-2729, received by the Senate already signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;
3/8/2016 Enrolled copies of SBN-2693 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-2729, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines, through PLLO, for the signature and approval of His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III;
FINAL TITLE:AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE OF ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 41 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO.6733
5/30/2016 Approved and signed into law, in consolidation with HBN-2729, by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III on March 29, 2016 and became;
5/30/2016 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10755
(Pursuant to paragraph g, Sec. 7, Rule V of the Rules of the Senate, R.A.No. 10755 (SBN-2693/HBN-2729) with pertinent documents transmitted to the Legislative Records and Archives Service for safekeeping and preservation on April 18, 2016)
(Prepared by the INDEXING, MONITORING AND LIS SECTION, LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE)

Committees

Committee Report No.
115
Committee Referral
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Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only
Subjects
OATHS -- PRESIDENTS
OATHS -- PUBLIC OFFICERS
punong barangay
RA - 10755
Amendment Note
EO 292, sec. 41, s1987
Related to Note
RA 6733

Full Text of Issuance

S. No. 2693 H. No. 2729 ; Philippines Star (April 01, 2016)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10755, March 29, 2016 ]

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE OF ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 41 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6733

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Section 41 of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, as amended by Republic Act No. 6733, is hereby further amended to read as follows:“SEC. 41. Officers Authorized to Administer Oath. – The following officers have general authority to administer oaths: President; Vice President; Members and Secretaries of both Houses of Congress; Members of the Judiciary; Secretaries of Departments; provincial governors and lieutenant-governors; city mayors; municipal mayors; bureau directors; regional directors; clerks of courts; registrars of deeds; other civilian officers in the public service of the government of the Philippines whose appointments are vested in the President and are subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments; all other constitutional officers; and notaries public.“The punong barangay is authorized to administer the oath of office of any government official including the President of the Philippines.”SEC. 2. All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.Approved,

(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the Houseof Representatives (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILONPresident of the Senate

Senate Bill No. 2693, which was approved by the Senate on December 14, 2015, was adopted as an amendment to House Bill No. 2729 by the House of Representatives on January 18, 2016.

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAPSecretary GeneralHouse of Representatives (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABESSecretary of the Senate

Approved: MAR 29 2016(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines

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