Part II twenty (20) days before the scheduled election meeting on the exact date,

time, place, and requirements of the said meeting.

THE 2018 ELECTION CODE 1.3 National Liga AND REGIONAL CHAPTERS. Within thirty (30) days
after the month when the elections in par. 1.2 above was held, the
OF THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY SA PILIPINAS incumbent national Liga President duly assisted by the DILG Central
office, shall convene all the duly elected Provincial, Metropolitan, Highly
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY ELECTION CODE Urbanized and Independent Component City Chapter Presidents in any
public place for the purposed of reorganizing and electing the officers and
(Pursuant to Article XI Sections 1 & 2 of the Liga ng mga Barangay directors of the National Liga and officers of the regional chapters in their
Constitution and By-Laws) respective jurisdictions. He shall notify, in writing all the above
concerned at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled election meeting
ARTICLE I on the exact date, time, place, and requirements of the said meeting, the
venue of which shall be in Metro Manila.
GENERAL PROVISION 1.4 When the circumstances so warrant the incumbent National President may
order the rescheduling of any of the aforementioned Liga elections.
Section 1. Schedule of Elections. The elections for the officers and members of the board of Section 2. Supervision and Control. The incumbent Liga chapter presidents together with the
directors of the Liga ng mga Barangay at all levels nationwide shall be held in accordance incumbent Liga chapter Boards concerned, duly assisted by the proper government agency,
with the following schedule: bureau, office of the department e.g. DILG-LGOO, shall be responsible for the enforcement of
1.1 Liga ng mga Barangay Component City and municipal Chapters. this ‘Election Code’ and shall have supervision over the conduct of each election meeting. The
There shall be synchronized elections for the component city and National Liga President, duly assisted by the DILG, shall be responsible for the same with
municipal chapters to be held within thirty (30) days immediately after the respect to National Liga elections. To ensure proper performance of these responsibilities, the
assumption of office of the newly elected barangay officials. The following committees shall be created;
incumbent Liga chapter president duly assisted by the proper government 1.1 Nominations Committee. The incumbent Liga Chapter president with the
agency, office or department, e.g. City/Municipality DILS-LGOO shall concurrence of the incumbent board members shall create a Nominations
convene all the current elected Punong Barangays of the respective Committee and shall appoint a chairman and at least two (2) but not more
chapter in any public place within the said city or municipality for the than four (4) members from the general membership. The chairman and
purpose of reorganizing and electing the officers and directors of the Liga members of the Nominations Committee shall not be eligible to run for
chapter. Said president duly assisted by the government officer office in their respective chapters while serving in such capacities. The
aforementioned shall notify, in writing, all the above concerned at least composition of the Nominations Committee, including the addresses of the
twenty-five (25) days before the scheduled election meeting on the exact members therein, shall be circularized throughout the general membership
date, time, place and requirements of the said meeting. together with the notice of meeting. Said committee shall receive, in
1.2 Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial Metropolitan, HUC/ICC Chapters. writing certificates of candidacies before the deadline which is 5:00 PM of
There shall be nationwide synchronized elections for the provincial, the fifteenth day prior to Election Day except for the National Liga which
metropolitan, and HUC/ICC chapters to be held within thirty (30) days shall be ten (10) days prior to Election Day. Such candidacy forms shall be
immediately after the month when the synchronized elections in par 1.1 made available to the prospective candidates by the committee or the Liga
above was held. The incumbent Liga chapter president concerned duly chapter secretary. The committee shall determine and certify at least
assisted by the proper government agency, office, or department, e.g. twelve (12) days prior to the election (seven (7) days in the case of the
Provincial/City/NCR/Regional Director, shall convene all the duly elected National Liga) as to qualifications of these candidates in accordance with
Component City/Municipal Chapter Presidents and all the current elected the Constitution and By-Laws of the Liga and this Code; it shall also post
Punong Barangays (for HUC/ICC) Chapters in any public place within its in the chapter office at least twelve (12) days prior to elections (seven (7)
area of jurisdiction for the purpose of reorganizing and electing the days in the case of the National Liga), a list as to those candidates who
officers and directors of the provincial, metropolitan or HUC/ICC Liga have duly qualified for election to their respective offices. Failure to post
chapters. Said president duly assisted by the government officer the qualified candidates shall be grounds for disciplinary action against the
aforementioned, shall notify, in writing all the above concerned at least committee. The Liga chapter president and/or the secretary concerned may
 receive certificates of candidacy provided the same are submitted to the 1.5 Incumbent Liga Chapter Secretary. The incumbent Liga chapter
Nominations Committee on or before the deadline provided herein. secretary, at any and all levels or, in his/her stead, shall, aside from
assisting in the sending of notices of meeting, be responsible for the
No protest on the qualification of the candidates posted shall be recording of the minutes of proceedings of the election meeting; and shall
entertained if not filed within twenty-four hours from the time of posting also assist his/her respective Liga Board in the preparation of forms for
with proof of personal service to the candidate/s being questioned or Notices, Official Receipts, Official Ballots, Certificate of Candidacy, List
his/her staff at his/her barangay office. the candidate/s may file twenty- of Qualified Candidates, Credentials, Registration, Certificate of Canvass
four hours from receipt of the protest his/her opposition. all protest shall and Proclamations and other related documents. All the above prescribed
be resolved by the nomination committee within two days from receipt of in the attached annexes.
the protest.

1.2 Registration/ Credentials Committee. The incumbent Liga chapter ARTICLE II

president shall chair the Registration/ Credentials Committee with the
chapter secretary and treasurer or in whose absence, those appointed in SPECIAL PROVISIONS
their stead, serving as member therein. This committee shall take charge
of the accreditation and registration of delegates to the election meeting. It Section 1. Coverage. In City, Municipal and Provincial Liga Chapters having less than
shall prepare the necessary proof of presence of a quorum for the said twenty-five (25) members and where certain provisions of Article I Section 2 of this Code are
meeting, shall prepare and issue the voter’s credentials for election impractical and cannot be enforced as certified to in writing by the incumbent Liga Chapter
meeting, a report as to the number of voting delegates duly registered, President, the said Liga Chapter President together with his/her board members and duly
certified and accredited. The voter’s credentials shall be signed by the assisted by the proper government officer aforementioned, e.g. LGOO, shall instead
Liga secretary and treasurer and duly attested by the Liga chapter implement and enforce the provisions under this Article to apply and govern their respective
president. election meetings. In all instances, there shall be a Nominations Committee, which shall
likewise perform the tasks of the Registration/ Credentials Committee as stated in par. 2.1
1.3 Election Committee. The Election Committee shall be composed of a above. The members of both committees shall not lose his/her eligibility to seek for an elective
chairman and at least two (2) but not more than four (4) members to be position.
appointed from the general membership by the Liga chapter president,
with the concurrence of majority of the board. The committee shall Section 2. Election Committee. The composition, functions and responsibilities of the
exercise supervision and control over the conduct of the election proper, Election Committee shall be in the manner contemplated under Article I Section 2.3 of this
and shall, on the basis of election results certified by the Board of Code. However, in the event that all the members present in the election meeting are nominees
Canvassers, proclaim the winning candidate as the duly elected officers themselves or the number of the non-nominees are sufficient to fill the election committee, the
and board members of the respective Liga chapter. No chairman of Liga Chapter President shall then cause the body (general membership) to select from among
member of the Election Committee shall be eligible to run for any office those present three (3) members, whether a nominee or not, the first one to act as Elections
in the chapter wherein he/she is performing such duties. Chairman while the two others as members of the Election Committee. The Election Chairman
shall preside over the Election proper, provided said Election Chairman, as well as the two (2)
1.4 Composition of the Canvassers. The Board of Canvassers shall be other members, shall not lose his/her eligibility to seek for an elective position.
composed of a chairman and two (2) members to be appointed from the
general membership by the Liga chapter president, with the concurrence Section 3. Board of Canvassers. If for any reason/s rendering impractical and improbable the
of the board. Such body shall be responsible for the public canvassing and formation of the Board of Canvassers as contemplated under Article I, Section 2.4 of this
counting of the ballots cast and certifying the results as to number of votes Code, the Election Committee shall then act in concurrent capacity as the Board of Canvassers
garnered by each candidate for each of the elective positions, and i.e. the Election Chairman shall concurrently be Chairman of the Board of Canvassers.
thereafter submitting the same to the committee for proclamation. The Likewise, they shall not lose their eligibility to seek elective office.
chairman and the members of the Board of Canvassers shall not be eligible
for any office in his/her Liga Chapter.
 ARTICLE III Punong Barangay or, in his/her absence or temporary incapacity, a
certified true copy of the Sangguniang Barangay Resolution authorizing
ELECTIVE OFFICERS and electing him/her to represent by substitution said Barangay in the
City/Municipal Liga chapter general election meeting provided such
Section 1. Local Liga Chapters. The Municipal, City, Metropolitan, Provincial Chapters representation by substitution shall not be entitled to be voted upon as
shall directly elect the following officers and directors to constitute their respective Board of officer or director of the Liga.
Directors, namely:
1.1 President 1.1.2 For the Provincial/ Metropolitan Chapter- a certificate of confirmation
1.2 Vice-President from the National Liga as to his/her election as City/ Municipal Chapter
1.3 Auditor President or, if not yet made available, a certified true copy of the
1.4 Six (6) to eight (8) Board Members Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation of the City/Municipal Chapter
Section 2. National Liga and Regional chapter. The National Liga shall directly elect the elections duly attested by the Board of Election Supervisors (BES) in
following officers to constitute the National Executive Board, namely: support of his/her election.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD: 1.1.3 For the National Liga AND REGIONAL CHAPTER- a certified true copy
1.1 National President of the Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation of the Provincial,
1.2 Executive Vice-President Metropolitan, Highly Urbanized and Independent Component City
1.3 Vice-President for Luzon Chapter elections duly attested by the Board of Election Supervisors
1.4 Vice-President for Visayas (BES) in support of his/her election as Chapter President together with the
1.5 Vice-President for Mindanao certificate of confirmation from the National Liga to this effect.
1.6 Secretary-General
1.7 Auditor 1.2 Pay the necessary registration fees as may be fixed by the particular Liga Chapter or
1.8 16 Regional Chairmen/ Board of Directors National Liga as the case may be to defray the expenses to be incurred for the
REGIONAL CHAPTER BOARD: holding of said election meeting.
2.5 Regional President
2.6 Regional Vice-President 1.3 Be issued a voter’s credentials for election purposes.
2.7 Regional Secretary
2.8 Regional Auditor 1.3.1 A condition precedent for the issuance of the voter’s credential shall be the
2.9 Regional Treasurer proof of payment of the Liga dues for the current and previous year, and
for all levels, e.g. documents, clearance, and/or official receipts from the
All Regional Chapter Presidents shall automatically become members of the National Liga or the chapter concerned.
National Executive Board. The Regional Chapter Presidents shall select the Vice-President for
Luzon, Visayas And Mindanao from among themselves.
ARTICLE V

ARTICLE IV VOTING AND BALLOTS

PRE-REQUISITES Section 1. Voting

1.1 Each of the registered, certified and accredited delegates present in person
Section 1. Requirement for Accreditation and Registration. A delegate to duly registered shall be entitled to cast one vote for the candidate of his/her choice for
with and accredited by the Registration/ Credentials Committee shall: each elective position.
1.1 Present the necessary proof of the eligibility which shall be:
1.2 A delegate who is likewise a qualified candidate and is present during the
1.1.1 For the City/ Municipal Chapters- certified true copy of the COMELEC elections, should get at least one (1) vote. If he a zero (0) vote, he shall be
Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation of the winning candidate as
 considered a nuisance candidate, and summarily disqualified to run for 1.4 Have not been removed from office in any level of the Liga on grounds
any office during the said elections. provided under Section 3, Article XII of the Liga Constitution and By-
Laws. Or, in the event of suspension, shall have been reinstated prior to
1.3 Prohibitions. No candidate shall be voted upon in absentia to any office. said election;
1.5 Be a bonafide member of the Liga. Bonafide membership means that the
Barangay being represented has been regularly remitting the required dues
Section 2. Ballots to all levels of the Liga, in accordance with the Liga Constitution.
1.1 The election shall be by secret printed ballot and a plurality vote shall be
sufficient to elect. ARTICLE VII

1.1.1 In case of tie for any elective office, the breaking of the tie shall ORDER OF BUSINESS AND PROCEDURES
be by tossing of the coin by and between the candidates
concerned under the supervision of the Election Committee. The Section 1. Order of Business. The order of business for the general election meeting of each
tossing of coin shall be done immediately after determining the chapter shall be:
existence of the tie. Refusal to the toss-coin and/or a walk-out by 1.1 Call to Order (By the incumbent Liga Chapter President);
the candidate concerned shall be deemed a waiver, and the 1.2 Proof of the required Notice of the Meeting;
remaining candidate shall win by default. No protest on the 1.3 Proof of the presence of a Quorum;
results of the toss-coin shall be allowed. 1.4 Report of the Liga Secretary (as to total number of registered and certified
delegate, and the governance of this Code, as supplement to the Liga
1.2 Invalidity of Ballots. The Board of Canvasser, in its appreciation of ballots Constitution and By-laws, on the elections);
cast, shall declare invalid any ballot found to have been: 1.5 Appointment of members for the election Committee or Board of
1.2.1 Unduly marked and/or inscribed other than those properly made Canvassers (if not yet made);
for the selections or the filling up of names of candidates, as the 1.6 Reports of the Committee;
case may be; 1.7 Election Proper (Turn over to Election Committee);
1.2.2 Mutilated or defaced, rendering said ballot incomplete not
legible; 1.7.1 Posting of Names of Nominees/Candidates on writing board
1.7.2 Balloting
1.2.3 Said Board shall also declare invalid any vote cast for any 1.7.3 Canvassing
elective position. However, the same shall not affect the 1.7.4 Proclamation
appreciation of those votes cast for other offices if cast in the
same ballot. 1.8 Adjournment (turn over back to Liga Chapter President)

The decision of the committee on this matter shall be final unless reverse Section 2. Order of Procedures
by the Board Of Election Supervisors (BES). 1.1 Preparatory Procedures

1.1.1 Preparing notices of meeting, official receipts, candidacy forms,

ARTICLE VI official ballots, credential forms, registration forms, certificates
of canvass and proclamations, etc.;
QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES
1.1.2 Creating and appointing the committees when necessary and
Section 1. A candidate for any elective position in all levels of the Liga shall: appropriate;
1.1 Be a duly elected Punong Barangay;
1.2 Be a duly registered and accredited delegate to the election meeting; 1.1.3 Sending of notices of meeting stating the exact date, time, place
1.3 Be of good moral character (not convicted) by final judgment of crimes and purpose of said meeting and the composition of the
involving moral turpitude; Nominations Committee and the addresses together with the
 listing of elective offices, prerequisites for delegates, 1.3.2 Listing of the names of candidates for each position on any
qualifications of candidates, the order of business for said writing board designated for the purpose;
meeting, of the members therein;
1.3.3 Issuing of ballots by the Election Committee Chairman to the
1.1.4 Filling of candidacies with the nominations Committee within voting delegates in exchange for their voter’s credentials and
the prescribed period; and preparing the list of qualified declaring the voting closed after the delegates entitles to vote
candidates; have cast their ballots;

1.1.5 Securing the ballot boxes, tally boards and other election 1.3.4 Canvassing of the ballots cast and counting of votes by the
paraphernalia. Board of Canvassers using the tally boards for the purpose, and
certifying the election results as to the number of votes garnered
1.2 Pre-Election Procedures by each of the candidates for their respective offices and
submitting said certificate of canvass to the Election Chairman
1.2.1 Registering, certifying, and accrediting the delegates by the for proclamation;
Registration/ Credentials Committee, while issuing also the
voter’s credentials to voting delegates; 1.3.5 Declaring and proclaiming the winning candidates for each of
the elective offices by the Election Committee Chairman based
1.2.2 Calling to order of the Election Meeting by incumbent Liga on the certificate of canvass submitted by the Board of
Chapter president and ensuring that only voting delegates, Canvassers, and executing the certificate of proclamation for the
members of the Board of Election Supervisors where required, same.
and authorized Liga officials are allowed within the election
meeting premises; 1.4 Post-Election Procedures

1.2.3 Reporting of the Liga Chapter secretary to show proof of notices 1.4.1 Certification by the incumbent chapter/ National President, of
and the presence of a quorum; the minutes of proceedings recorded by the secretary;

1.2.4 Reporting of the Liga Chapter Secretary, to the effect that this 1.4.2 Attestation by the Board Of Election Supervisors (BES) of the
Code and its implementing rules, as supplement to the Liga certificates of canvass and proclamation for the Liga chapter
Constitution and By-Laws shall govern all proceedings of the election;
election meeting;
1.4.3 Submission by the LGOO of said minutes together with the duly
1.2.5 Reporting of the Credentials Committee; certified and attested certificates of canvass and proclamation
within the forty-eight (48) hours from the close of the said
1.2.6 Reporting of the Nominations Committee as to candidates who election meeting, to the National Liga Headquarters in UNIT
have duly qualified for their respective offices which they are 1410 PRESTIGE TOWER CONDOMINIUM, EMERALD
seeking. (Not necessarily applicable for elections falling under AVENUE, ORTIGAS CENTER, PASIG CITY in copy
article II). furnished the DILG at the corresponding levels and the newly
elected Liga Chapter President. In the event of any electoral
1.3 Election Proper protest, the procedures under Paragraph 1.2.2 of Section 1,
Article VIII hereunder shall be followed.
1.3.1 Presiding and announcing by the Chairman of the Election
Committee as to candidates declared duly qualified by the
Nominations Committee;
 ARTICLE VIII to the National Executive Board through its justice committee,
composed of the President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-
GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION Presidents for Luzon, Visayas, And Mindanao, Secretary-
General and Auditor, within ten (10) days from receipt of the
Section 1. DILG and/or COMELEC. In order to insure the proper and orderly conduct of these decision of the Regional Chapter with proof of personal service
election meetings throughout the hierarchy of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the National Liga, to the other party or his/her staff at his/her barangay office.
through its National President, shall request assistance from the Department of the Interior and
local Government and/or Commission on Elections, and if to best serve these purposes, may 1.3 If the situation warrants the change of venue for the conduct of the elections in
enter into a Memorandum of Agreement deputizing said government agencies for the latter’s particular Liga chapter/level, either within outside its area of jurisdiction, the DILG,
role of participation as follows: upon the request of the National Liga or chapter concerned, shall assist in arranging
1.1 The DILG and/or COMELEC shall assign to each local Liga Chapter, the the suitable venue.
corresponding DILG officer, i.e. Cit/Municipal LGOO, DILG Provincial/
City/ NCR/ Regional/ Regional Director/ local COMELEC officer, who shall 1.4 Election protests on the national level shall be submitted in writing before the BES
coordinate and assist the Liga Chapter board in enforcing this Code. Said concerned which shall be composed of three (3) representatives from the DILG
DILG/COMELEC officer shall secure, for the use of the Liga, the needed central office, namely: the Undersecretary for Local Government, the Director of
ballot box, portable voting booths and writing board from the treasurer of the Legal Service and the Director of the National Barangay Operations Office
city, municipality, or province where election is to be held, or if necessary, (NBOO), and shall be resolved within twenty-four (24) hours from receipt hereof.
any adequate paraphernalia for the purpose; The decision of the BES shall be final and executory.

1.2 Board of Election Supervisors. There shall be a Board of Election

Supervisors (BES) at every local Liga chapter to be composed of the ARTICLE IX
corresponding DILG officer as chairman and four (4) members preferably
one from the COMELEC, one from the local parish pastoral council or MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
church leader, one from the Department Of Education (DepEd) and one from
the different government agency/office or non-government organization Section 1. Each Liga chapter shall appropriate funds from the proceeds of the registration fees
(NGO) or people’s organization (PO) as may be determined by each Liga of its election meeting to pay for the following honoraria for:
chapter board concerned. This Board shall have the following duties and 1.1 For Municipal and Component City Liga Chapters:
authority: BES Chairman (DILG Officer) - P 2,000.00
BES Member - P 1,000.00
1.2.1 To resolve any controversy that may arise during the election
meeting of the local Liga chapter; 1.2 For the Independent Component and Highly Urbanized Cities,
Metropolitan and Provincial Liga Chapters:
1.2.2 To resolve any post – proclamation electoral protest which must
be submitted in writing to this Board within twenty-four (24) BES Chairman - P 4,000.00
hours from the close of the election; provided said Board shall BES Member - P 2,000.00
render its decision within forty-eight (48) hours from receipt
thereof; and provided further that said decision of the Board of The amount of P 1,000.00 shall likewise be allotted for incidental expenses such as
Election Supervisors shall be final and executory unless transportation and documents transmittal via LBC cargo, DHL or like services.
appealed to the Regional Liga Chapter. No appeal on the
decisions of the Board of Election Supervisors shall be Section 2. Confirmation Period. Upon receipt of the election results, to include the minutes of
entertained unless filed within five (5) days from receipt of its the election meetings, the canvass and proclamation forms of the Liga Chapters and in the
decision with proof of personal service to the other party or absence of any election protest, the National Liga shall, within fifteen (15) days thereof,
his/her staff at his/her barangay office. The Regional Chapter confirm the results of the different Liga chapter elections and furnish copies of the
shall decide the appeal within thirty days from filing of appeal. confirmation to the different chapters concerned. The Certificate of Confirmation shall be
Decisions of the Regional Chapter shall be final unless appealed
valid if signed by at least seven (7) members of the National Executive Board but in all cases,
the National President must be a signatory.

Section 3. Failure of Election, In the event that a Liga Chapter fails to hold an election due to
circumstances beyond its control within the prescribed period or the election conducted was
nullified by the National Executive Board, the incumbent National Liga Executive Board shall
order the holding of special elections for the Liga Chapter concerned. In such an eventuality,
the incumbent Liga Chapter President shall continue to represent the same in the Sanggunian
concerned or in any other meetings in hold over capacity, until his successor is finally
confirmed. Provided that, in the failure of elections is due to the incumbent Liga Chapter
President or his successor’s failure to send notices of election meeting as required by this
Code, said officials shall lose his/her eligibility to any elective office in the said Liga Chapter.

Section 4. Term and Tenure of Office. The terms of all officers and members of the Board of
Directors of a LIGA at all levels including the National Liga shall be from the date of the
elections until their successors has been elected and qualified unless sooner removed from the
office for a cause.

In cases where the elected successors fail to qualify due to certain legal impediment such as
the issuance of a restraining order by a competent court, fails or refuses to assume his office
for whatever reasons and other kinds of legal impediments, the incumbent Liga Chapter
President shall continue to represent the Liga in the Sanggunian concerned until his successor
is confirmed.

Section 5. Promulgation. The National Liga shall be responsible for dissemination of this
Election Code to the Liga members through the Chapters concerned. The National Liga
President shall employ all means he deems proper and fitting, such as media print, to
disseminate aside from circularizing the same to all concerned.

Section 6. Effectivity. The Code for the general elections of the Liga ng mga barangay
officers and directors shall take effect upon approval of the National Executive Board.

ADOPTED, this 28th of June, 2018, City of Manila.