Preps for BSKE 2025 to proceed as postponement bill awaits Marcos approval: Comelec
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Preps for BSKE 2025 to proceed as postponement bill awaits Marcos approval: Comelec
Voter registration resumes at the COMELEC office in Manila on June 4, 2022. Registration resumes in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on December 5. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Voter registration resumes at the COMELEC office in Manila on June 4, 2022. Registration resumes in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on December 5. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) will proceed as the bill postponing it awaits President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s signature, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday.
MANILA — Preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) will proceed as the bill postponing it awaits President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s signature, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday.
The next BSKE is scheduled on December 1, 2025.
The next BSKE is scheduled on December 1, 2025.
Commissioner Rey Bulay, commissioner-in-charge of the BSKE 2025, said they prepared for all scenarios concerning the polls, whether it will push through or not.
Commissioner Rey Bulay, commissioner-in-charge of the BSKE 2025, said they prepared for all scenarios concerning the polls, whether it will push through or not.
“Pinag-usapan namin ang tatlong scenario: Preparation ng procurement ng big-ticket items, ano yan? Katulad sa barangay, ang malaking procurement at matagal ay ballot box. Kaya ang ballot box—reset o hindi—tuloy-tuloy ang procurement namin nun, 60,000 pieces,” Bulay told reporters at the National Printing Office.
“Pinag-usapan namin ang tatlong scenario: Preparation ng procurement ng big-ticket items, ano yan? Katulad sa barangay, ang malaking procurement at matagal ay ballot box. Kaya ang ballot box—reset o hindi—tuloy-tuloy ang procurement namin nun, 60,000 pieces,” Bulay told reporters at the National Printing Office.
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Bulay noted that the problems on the procurement for ballot boxes might include the materials for these as well as its availability.
Bulay noted that the problems on the procurement for ballot boxes might include the materials for these as well as its availability.
They have also prepared for the scenario that the law, if approved, will be questioned at the Supreme Court.
They have also prepared for the scenario that the law, if approved, will be questioned at the Supreme Court.
“Itong sitwasyon natin ngayon ay hindi maliwanag kung tuloy o hindi. Pagdating ng pinirmahan ng ating Pangulo, ang batas na nagre-reset, naka-prepare na rin kami kung ano ang procurement na pwedeng ituloy at kung sakaling may mag-question sa Supreme Court kung ang batas ay legal o hindi legal,” he said.
“Itong sitwasyon natin ngayon ay hindi maliwanag kung tuloy o hindi. Pagdating ng pinirmahan ng ating Pangulo, ang batas na nagre-reset, naka-prepare na rin kami kung ano ang procurement na pwedeng ituloy at kung sakaling may mag-question sa Supreme Court kung ang batas ay legal o hindi legal,” he said.
Meanwhile, the voter’s registration for BSKE supposedly set from July 1 to July 11 would be moved to October.
Meanwhile, the voter’s registration for BSKE supposedly set from July 1 to July 11 would be moved to October.
“Sigurado yun, October tayo. Yung fixed date ang wala pa. After BARMM. Tapusin natin ang BARMM,” he said.
“Sigurado yun, October tayo. Yung fixed date ang wala pa. After BARMM. Tapusin natin ang BARMM,” he said.
Once the bill is signed by the president into law, the BSKE will be held on the first Monday of November 2026.
Once the bill is signed by the president into law, the BSKE will be held on the first Monday of November 2026.
It will also extend the BSK officials’ term to 4 years from the current 3 years.
It will also extend the BSK officials’ term to 4 years from the current 3 years.
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