AN ACT TO POSTPONE THE MAY 9

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 6653

Postponement of Barangay Elections
- The barangay elections scheduled for the second Monday of May 1988 are postponed to the second Monday of November 1988. (Section 1)
- Subsequent barangay elections will be held every five (5) years thereafter.

Term of Office for Barangay Officials
- The term of office for barangay officials is five (5) years from the first day of January following their election. (Section 2)
- No kagawad shall serve for more than two (2) successive terms.

Application of Omnibus Election Code and COMELEC Rules
- The Omnibus Election Code shall apply to barangay elections as far as practicable. (Section 3)
- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall promulgate necessary resolutions, rules, and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

Incumbent Barangay Officials
- Elected incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office until their successors are elected and qualified, unless sooner removed for cause. (Section 4)
- Designated or appointed incumbent barangay officials shall undergo a performance audit to determine their fitness to continue in office, conducted by the Secretary of Local Government with assistance from other agencies or organizations.
- Vacancies due to resignation or removal shall be filled by incumbent kagawads, with due recognition of their succession. If there is a default, the Secretary of Local Government shall appoint officers-in-charge, considering integrity, competence, and actual voting residency in the barangay.

Composition of Sangguniang Barangay
- There shall be a Sangguniang Barangay in every duly constituted barangay, composed of seven (7) kagawads elected by the barangay electorate. (Section 5)
- The Punong Barangay shall be elected by a majority vote of all members of the Sangguniang Barangay on the first day of their term and shall be the presiding officer.
- If no Punong Barangay is elected after two ballotings, the election shall be by mere plurality of votes.

Recall of Punong Barangay
- The Punong Barangay may be recalled for loss of confidence by an absolute majority vote of the Sangguniang Barangay, embodied in a resolution that includes the successor, likewise elected by an absolute majority vote. (Section 6)
- The recalled Punong Barangay shall retain and assume the position of kagawad.
- No recall shall take place within one (1) year immediately following the election as Punong Barangay and one (1) year immediately preceding the next barangay election.

Repealing Clause and Effectivity
- All laws, decrees, executive orders, orders, or resolutions inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 7)
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Section 8)