by magnolia_eic | Sep 2, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Aspiring candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls may file their certificates of candidacy (COC) beginning October 1 until October 13, the Commission on Elections said.
Comelec Resolution No. 9019, promulgated Tuesday, said that the election period for the Barangay and SK[youth council] polls will run from September 25 until November 10.
It noted, however, that candidates may only campaign from October 14 until October 23, adding that carrying of firearms and deadly weapons and the use of bodyguards by candidates is prohibited during the 45-day election period.
The poll body said filing of disqualification cases will be until October 18.
The Comelec said that the casting of votes on election day, October 25, will be held from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. The counting and canvassing of votes and the proclamation of winning candidates will immediately begin after the casting of votes, it added. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Aug 26, 2010 | Headlines, National News
The Sangguniang Kabataan and Barangay elections will go on as scheduled, after all.
This, after Congress has acceded to President Benigno S. Aquino’s request to pursue the conduct of the said polls in October this year.
President Aquino announced the development in a news briefing with Malacanang reporters Wednesday.
The confirmation came after the House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms on Wednesday had dismissed and ‘archived’ all bills and resolutions of the minority bloc to suspend the Barangay and SK polls.
“I appealed to members of the ruling coalition in both chambers to support us in our drive to continue with what has already been scheduled by the pertinent law and that is the conduct of Barangay and SK elections by October of this year. And that was again a primary appeal that they have acceded to,” the President said.
During his meeting with members of Congress, the President explained that ‘a renewal of mandate’ and the conduct of Barangay and SK elections this coming October is necessary in governance as being ‘the primary instrumentality in carrying out any and all programs of the state.’
He stressed that “without the renewed mandate the support of the populace essential in attaining success of this objectives will be severely put to the test.” (PCOO/ PIA)
