28/09/2022
SENATE RATIFIES BICAM REPORT POSTPONING BARANGAY, SK ELECTIONS
Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” G. Ejercito, during Wednesday’s plenary session September 28, 2022, submits before the Senate the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 1306 and House Bill No. 4673 or “An Act Postponing the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 9164.” Ejercito said: “This humble representation is honored to present this conference committee report which was the result of thorough deliberation and commitment to our constituents to pass a law that would promote the welfare of our barangays.” Ejercito explained that the conference committee agreed to use the Senate version as the working draft. He said after much deliberation, it was agreed upon by the members to hold the next synchronized barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections on the last Monday of October 2023. The subsequent barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections will be conducted every three years thereafter. The Senate ratified the bicameral conference report with three senators opposing it.(Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB)