Debate heats up over barangay officials’ proposed 4-year term

Postpone BSK election - Mindanao Daily News

The Lower House approved to postpone the Barangay Sanggunian Kabataan (BSK) elections to November 2026. Whether the bill becomes a law, it now rests on President Bongbong Marcos to approve it. If not, the BSK election pushes as scheduled on December 1, 2025. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC), however, is already prepared to hold the […] The post Postpone BSK election appeared first on Mindanao Daily News.

Debate heats up over barangay officials’ proposed 4-year term

ILOILO City – The proposed legislation to extend barangay officials’ terms from three to four years has sparked strong reactions among Ilonggos, with residents and local officials locked in a debate over whether the move promotes better governance or enables prolonged inefficiency and corruption. While some barangay leaders defend the measure as necessary for continuity […]