Republic Act
Approved September 24, 2013

Republic Act No. 10632

An act to postpone the sangguniang kabataan elections on october 28, 2013, amending for the purpose republic act no. 9340, and for other purposes

AN ACT TO POSTPONE THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 28, 2013, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

In plain language

Republic Act No. 10632 postpones the Sangguniang Kabataan elections originally scheduled for October 28, 2013, amends Republic Act No. 9340 to allow synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, and establishes provisions regarding the transition of officials, use of funds, and implementation of rules.

  • Postponement of Sangguniang Kabataan elections
  • No hold over for incumbent officials
  • No appointments until new officials elected
  • Use of 10% Sangguniang Kabataan fund for youth development
  • Implementation of rules and regulations within 30 days
  • Repealing clause for inconsistent laws
  • Immediate effectivity upon publication
Sangguniang Kabataan
Elections
Youth Development
Republic Act
Amendment

Sixteenth Congress First Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand thirteen.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632

AN ACT TO POSTPONE THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 28, 2013, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9340 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 1. Date of 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 sangguniang kabataan elections on October 28, 2013 shall be postponed to a date to be determined by the COMELEC between October 28, 2014 and February 23, 2015.

Section 2. No Hold Over

All incumbent sangguniang kabataan officials shall not remain in office after the expiration of their term at noon of November 30, 2013. All sangguniang kabataan officials who are ex officiomembers of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang panlalawigan as the case may be shall not continue to serve as such members in the sanggunian concerned after the expiration of their term as sangguniang kabataan officials.

Section 3. No Appointment

The sangguniang kabataan positions shall remain vacant until the new set of officials shall have been duly elected and qualified and no appointments shall be made to the vacated positions.

Section 4. Use of 10% Sangguniang Kabataan Fund

Until the new set of officials have been duly elected and qualified, the sangguniang barangay shall use the sangguniang kabataan fund solely for youth development programs.

Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations

The Commission on Elections and the Department of the Interior and Local Government shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary within thirty (30) days after its effectivity to implement this Act.

Section 6. Repealing Clause

All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 7. Effectively Clause

This Act shall take effect immediately after its publication in the Official Gazetteor in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of the Senate | (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1186 and House Bill No. 2849 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on September 24, 2013.

OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary of the Senate

MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: OCT 03 2013

BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.