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Barangay, SK polls moved to 2026
Tempo
|August 15, 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the term of office for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from three to four years and officially postponing the December 2025 elections to November 2026.
Signed on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Republic Act No. 12232 amends the current three-year term and limits barangay officials to a maximum of three consecutive terms in the same position. SK officials, meanwhile, are limited to one term.
This story is from the August 15, 2025 edition of Tempo.
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