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Approved November 21, 1987

Republic Act No. 6637

An act amending sections one and four of republic act numbered sixty-six hundred and thirty-six

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS ONE AND FOUR OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX

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Amends Sections 1 and 4 of Republic Act No. 6636 to adjust local election dates, candidacy filing deadlines, automatic resignation of incumbents, officer-in-charge provisions, and the number of elective members in provincial and municipal legislative bodies.

  • Sets local election date to January 18, 1988.
  • Requires candidacy filings by December 1, 1987.
  • Automatically resigns incumbents effective December 1, 1987.
  • Defines officers-in-charge for vacated positions.
  • Specifies elective member counts for provinces and municipalities by class.
Local Government
Elections
Legislation

Eighth Congress

Republic Act No. 6637 November 21, 1987

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS ONE AND FOUR OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX

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

Section 1

The provisions of Section 1 of [Republic Act No. 6636](../../../statutes/repacts/ra1987/ra_6636_1987.html) resetting the local elections are hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1. Election of Local Officials. There shall be elections for provincial governors, provincial vice-governors, city and municipal mayors, city and municipal vice-mayors, and members of each Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan, including all members of the city or municipal boards or councils in the Metropolitan Manila area to be held on Monday, January 18, 1988. Certificates of candidacy for the aforesaid local elective positions shall be filed not later than December 1, 1987. All local officials, whether elected, acting or officer-in-charge who file or have filed their certificates of candidacy shall be deemed automatically resigned from their positions effective December 1, 1987, any provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding.f the governor or the city or municipal mayor or the officer-in-charge of that office is a candidate and unless the Secretary of Local Government designates another person, the following local officials shall act as officer-in-charge of the position vacated in a concurrent capacity in the order hereinbelow provided: "a) Chief, Senior and Local Government Officers for provinces, cities and municipalities, respectively; "b) Provincial/City/Municipality Administrator; "c) Provincial/City/Municipal Health Officer. "In case of vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod, or Sangguniang Bayan or account of the candidacies of their members, the Secretary of Local Government shall designate acting members thereof from qualified voters in the province, city or municipality to fill such vacancies.

Section 2

Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6636 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 4. Provinces and other Municipalities. First and second class each have ten (10) elective members for their respective Sangguniang Panlalawigan; third and fourth class provinces, eight (8); and fifth and sixth class provinces, six (6), to be elected at large by the qualified voters therein. "All municipalities other than those mentioned in Section 2 of this Act shall have the same number of elective members in their Sangguniang Bayan so provided in existing laws.

Section 3. All other provisions of Republic Act No

6636 which are not otherwise in conflict with any of the provisions hereof shall remain valid and in full force and effect.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect immediately after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved: November 21, 1987

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.