HB 10971: An Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan to Five (5) Years, Amending Republic Act No. 12232 or “an Act Setting the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and for Other Purposes”

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The proposal would lengthen the elected term of barangay and youth council officials from four to five years, set the next election for November 2028, and keep existing limits on how many times a person can be re‑elected.

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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 10924· Filed Aug 24, 2026
An Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan to Five (5) Years, Amending Republic Act No. 12232 or “an Act Setting the Term of Office of the Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and for Other Purposes”
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-08-26Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez +35
HB 10807· Filed Aug 17, 2026
An Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan to Five (5) Years and Postponing the Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections to November 2028, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 12232 or "An Act Setting the Term of Office of the Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and for Other Purposes"
Substituted by HB10971Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" R. Teodoro
HB 1125· Filed Jul 2, 2025
An Act Providing for a Term of Office for Barangay Elective Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel
HB 9309· Filed May 19, 2026
An Act Postponing the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 12232
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2026-05-20Rep. Alfredo "Albee" B. Benitez
HB 8886· Filed Apr 21, 2026
An Act Postponing the Next Regular Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Scheduled Under Republic Act No. 12232 on November 2, 2026 to May 3, 2027 (Or a Period of Six (6) Months), and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2026-05-05Rep. Rolando M. Valeriano

HB 10971

An Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan to Five (5) Years, Amending Republic Act No. 12232 or “an Act Setting the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and for Other Purposes”

Authors · 62 Representatives

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Authors · 62 Representatives

Official sources

An Act Fixing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan to Five (5) Years, Amending Republic Act No. 12232 or “an Act Setting the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and for Other Purposes”

Authors · 62 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 62 Representatives

Official sources

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