President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially signed into law a measure postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections from December 2025 to November 2026. The enactment follows the approval of the proposal by both chambers of Congress, citing logistical concerns and the need for continuity in local governance. Under the new law, barangay officials … Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that he will sign the bill postponing the December 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to next year, citing the need to ease the load on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and prioritize the historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections in October. In a press … Read more
More than 600 candidates have withdrawn from the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in the Bicol Region. According to Maria Juana Valeza, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Bicol Director, those who backed out include 83 aspirants for the SK chairman position, 283 for SK members, 45 for barangay chairman, and 230 for Sangguniang … Read more
Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Election Postponement With the issue regarding Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election, the Commission on Election (COMELEC) is asking the congress for the postponement the two local elections since the country had just conducted the national polls this year. Juan Andres Bautista, COMELEC Chairman, said in a medium forum recently … Read more