Providing Guidelines on Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6679, "An Act To Amend Republic Act No. 6653 To Postpone the Barangay Elections To March 28, 1989, Prescribing Additional Rules Governing the Conduct of Barangay Elections and For Other Purposes"
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Providing Guidelines on Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6679, "An Act To Amend Republic Act No. 6653 To Postpone the Barangay Elections To March 28, 1989, Prescribing Additional Rules Governing the Conduct of Barangay Elections and For Other Purposes"
Executive Order No. 341
November 8, 1988
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Summary of Executive Order No. 341Incumbent Barangay Officials
- All incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office unless sooner removed or suspended for cause and with due process by the city or municipal mayor concerned until their successors are elected and qualified. (Sec. 1)
- Barangay officials removed from January 1, 1988 to the approval of Republic Act No. 6679 may file a petition for review with the Office of the President within 15 days after the Act's effectivity. The President shall decide within 15 days from receipt. (Sec. 1)
Removal or Suspension of Barangay Officials
- The power of removal or suspension for cause of barangay officials and filling up of vacancies shall be exercised by the city or municipal mayor concerned, subject to appeal to the President. (Sec. 1)
- Pending appeal, the order of removal or suspension shall not be executory. (Sec. 1)
Definition of "For Cause"
- "For cause" means those causes for suspension or removal of an elective local official under Section 60 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 337 (Local Government Code): (Sec. 2)
1. Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines
2. Culpable violation of the Constitution
3. Dishonesty, oppression, misconduct in office and neglect of duty
4. Commission of any offense involving moral turpitude
5. Abuse of authority
6. Unauthorized absence for three consecutive months
- Removal and/or suspension shall be effected only after due hearing and investigation in accordance with the procedure prescribed in BP Blg. 337 and Republic Act No. 6679. (Sec. 2)
- Removal or suspension in willful disregard or violation of the requirements of cause and due process shall be dealt with as acts consisting abuse of authority. (Sec. 2)
Appeal Procedure
- The provisions of Administrative Order No. 18 dated February 12, 1987 shall govern the petition for review and/or appeal to the President. (Sec. 3)
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Providing Guidelines on Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6679, "An Act To Amend Republic Act No. 6653 To Postpone the Barangay Elections To March 28, 1989, Prescribing Additional Rules Governing the Conduct of Barangay Elections and For Other Purposes"
Executive Order No. 341
•November 8, 1988
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 341 November 8, 1988
PROVIDING GUIDELINES ON SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6679, "AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6653 TO POSTPONE THE BARANGAY ELECTIONS TO MARCH 28, 1989, PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL RULES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF BARANGAY ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Sec. 1. All incumbent barangay officials, whether elected, appointed or designated, shall remain in office unless sooner removed or suspended for cause and with due process by order of the city or municipal mayor concerned until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
Any barangay official who has been removed from office from January 1, 1988 to the date of the approval of Republic Act No. 6679 may within fifteen (15) days after the effectivity of said Act, file a petition for review with the Office of the President which shall decide within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof: Provided, That upon the effectivity of said...
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barangay officials
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suspension
due process
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Office of the President
city or municipal mayor
elective offices
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disloyalty
violation of Constitution
dishonesty
oppression
misconduct
moral turpitude
abuse of authority
unauthorized absence
hearing
investigation
Local Government Code
Administrative Order No. 18
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 341 November 8, 1988
PROVIDING GUIDELINES ON SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6679, "AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6653 TO POSTPONE THE BARANGAY ELECTIONS TO MARCH 28, 1989, PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL RULES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF BARANGAY ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Sec. 1. All incumbent barangay officials, whether elected, appointed or designated, shall remain in office unless sooner removed or suspended for cause and with due process by order of the city or municipal mayor concerned until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
Any barangay official who has been removed from office from January 1, 1988 to the date of the approval of Republic Act No. 6679 may within fifteen (15) days after the effectivity of said Act, file a petition for review with the Office of the President which shall decide within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof: Provided, That upon the effectivity of said...
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