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Postpone or proceed? BBM faces decision over BSKE bill
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is urged to sign a bill postponing the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to November 2026 and extending the term of officials from three to four years.
Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, a principal author, disagreed with election lawyer Romulo Macalintal's claim that the bill has constitutional and legal flaws.
Rodriguez asserted that Congress has the authority to set the term limits and reset election dates for barangay and SK officials.
The measure, which passed both the House and the Senate, is now awaiting the President's signature.
If signed into law, the BSKE will be moved from December 1, 2025, to the first Monday of November 2026.
The bill establishes a four-year term for both barangay and SK officials, with SK officials limited to a single term and barangay officials allowed to serve up to three consecutive terms.
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The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill, House Bill No. 11287, that extends the term of elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to six years by amending the Local Government Code of 1991.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering suspending preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for December.
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The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) opposes the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
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The Senate has ratified a bicameral conference committee report that will extend the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to four years.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is holding an emergency meeting next week to discuss suspending preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
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