SC affirms 5-year term for barangay, SK execs; next polls in Nov. 2028

Supreme Court upholds law extending terms of barangay, SK officials

The same law also schedules the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections for November 2028

SC upholds extension of village, SK officials' terms until 2028

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has upheld a law allowing incumbent village (barangay) officials and youth council (Sangguniang Kabataan) members elected in October 2023 to remain in office until their successors are elected in November 2028, rejecting a challenge that the extended tenure violates the people's right to vote.In a decision written by Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda, who on Friday took his oath as chief justice, the high c…

SC affirms 5-year term for barangay, SK execs; next polls in Nov. 2028

MANILA, Philippines–The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the constitutionality of Republic Act No. (RA) 12326, affirming the extension of terms of office for barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members to five years and scheduling the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for November 2028. In a decision written by now Chief Justice Rodil V. Zalameda, the SC dismissed the petition filed by election lawyer Romulo B. Ma…

SC upholds law extending barangay, SK terms to 5 years, setting BSKE for November 2028

The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 12326 that extends the terms of barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members from four to five years and sets their next elections for November 2028. The decision penned by Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda dismissed the petition filed by election lawyer Romulo […]