Bill rescheduling barangay, SK polls for the 5th time clears House hurdle

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People queue outside SM City Sta. Mesa in Quezon City to register for the upcoming December 2022 barangay elections despite the light rainfall on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

The STAR / Miguel De Guzman

 

MANILA, Philippines — House lawmakers approved Tuesday a measure postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls for another year.

 

Initially scheduled for December this year, House Bill 4673, if enacted into law, will move the barangay and SK elections to December 4, 2023.

 

The legislation was approved on its third and final reading to the tune of 264 affirmative votes and only six no votes. Three congressmen abstained.

 

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