Comelec says better for poll body to hold BSKE in 2026 instead of December 2025 | ABS-CBN
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Comelec says better for poll body to hold BSKE in 2026 instead of December 2025
Comelec says better for poll body to hold BSKE in 2026 instead of December 2025
Comelec Board of election Inspectors and poll clerks begin the counting of ballots as voting ends at the Paranaque Elementary School Central in Paranaque City on October 30, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Comelec Board of election Inspectors and poll clerks begin the counting of ballots as voting ends at the Paranaque Elementary School Central in Paranaque City on October 30, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The Commission on Elections said on Wednesday that it would benefit the poll body should the upcoming December 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections be moved to 2026.
MANILA — The Commission on Elections said on Wednesday that it would benefit the poll body should the upcoming December 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections be moved to 2026.
This, amid moves by some lawmakers to reset the BSKE anew in October 2026, or a year and a half after the 2025 midterm elections. They noted that if the elections will push through next year, current village and youth officials will only serve for two years, instead of three.
This, amid moves by some lawmakers to reset the BSKE anew in October 2026, or a year and a half after the 2025 midterm elections. They noted that if the elections will push through next year, current village and youth officials will only serve for two years, instead of three.
Comelec Spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco says they recognize the power of the Congress and the Executive Department to reset the date of the elections.
Comelec Spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco says they recognize the power of the Congress and the Executive Department to reset the date of the elections.
“Sa isang banda po sa parte ng Comelec ay malaking kagaangan po ito kung maililipat kahit ilang buwan lamang po sa 2026 iyong barangay at SK elections, dahil po sa ngayon na hindi pa kami tapos maghanda sa May elections kami po’y kasabay nang naghahanda para sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections,” he said.
“Sa isang banda po sa parte ng Comelec ay malaking kagaangan po ito kung maililipat kahit ilang buwan lamang po sa 2026 iyong barangay at SK elections, dahil po sa ngayon na hindi pa kami tapos maghanda sa May elections kami po’y kasabay nang naghahanda para sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections,” he said.
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Laudiangco also noted that having the midterm and BSKE elections in the same year will result in a shorter voter registration period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls.
Laudiangco also noted that having the midterm and BSKE elections in the same year will result in a shorter voter registration period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls.
“Isa pa pong epekto nito, kung sakali po talaga may halalan tayo sa 2025, iyong period po ng pagbubukas muli ng registration para sa sangguniang kabataan at iba pa pong magkwa-qualify na botanteng Pilipino ay maaaring maging maikli lamang, siguro po mga sampung araw lang iyan,” he said.
“Isa pa pong epekto nito, kung sakali po talaga may halalan tayo sa 2025, iyong period po ng pagbubukas muli ng registration para sa sangguniang kabataan at iba pa pong magkwa-qualify na botanteng Pilipino ay maaaring maging maikli lamang, siguro po mga sampung araw lang iyan,” he said.
“Pero kung maililipat po ng 2026 ang halalan ay mas mahaba po iyong period na maibibigay natin para makapagpa-rehistro iyong sangguniang kabataan at iyong magku-qualify pang barangay voters na mga bago po.”
“Pero kung maililipat po ng 2026 ang halalan ay mas mahaba po iyong period na maibibigay natin para makapagpa-rehistro iyong sangguniang kabataan at iyong magku-qualify pang barangay voters na mga bago po.”
In an earlier interview, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said that the reset of the 2025 village and youth elections is up to Congress.
In an earlier interview, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said that the reset of the 2025 village and youth elections is up to Congress.
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