Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11462)
The main purpose of RA No. 11462 is to postpone the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to December 5, 2022, and to amend certain provisions of RA No. 9164 and its subsequent amendments regarding the schedule and terms of office for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were originally scheduled on the second Monday of May 2020.
The elections were postponed to December 5, 2022.
Subsequent synchronized elections shall be held on the first Monday of December 2025 and every three years thereafter.
Their term of office shall commence at noon of January 1 next following their election.
Their term of office shall commence at noon of June 30 next following their election.
All incumbent officials shall remain in office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause.
Yes, they continue to serve as members of their respective sanggunians until the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
The necessary funding shall be taken from the appropriations of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) under the General Appropriations Act and/or supplementary appropriations thereafter.
If declared unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act or any unaffected provisions shall remain in force and effect.