14-07-2025
Comelec to implement early voting hours for 2025 BSKE
The Commission on Elections is set to implement the early voting hours for the vulnerable sector during the 2025 Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE).
Under Resolution No. 11154, the poll body said that senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) may cast their votes for the BSKE from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. at their designated voting centers.
Regular voting hours will start from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
'In order to accommodate PWDs, senior citizens, and pregnant women, the Commission implements the early voting hours during the 2025 BSKE nationwide for a smoother, safer, and more accessible voting experience to the vulnerable sectors,' the resolution reads.
The Comelec implemented the early voting hour policy during the recent May midterm elections.
Voter registration to proceed in August
Meanwhile, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said the 10-day nationwide voter registration slated from August 1 to August 10 will proceed amid the looming decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on a proposed measure seeking to extend the term of office for barangay and SK officials from three to four years, and postpone the elections to the first Monday of November 2026.
The bicameral conference ratified the committee report in July.
'Ang ating impormasyon, maaaring ngayong araw pa lamang maitaas sa ating Pangulo mula sa Kongreso ang draft ng mismong panukalang batas na nage-extend o nagpi-fix ng termino ng barangay at SK. May posibilidad na ito ay mapirmahan this week,' said Garcia.
(We were informed the Office of President may receive a copy of the bill today. It might be signed this week.)
'Just the same, kami ay nag-schedule ng 10 araw na registration ng mga botante. Kung ito ay magiging ganap na batas, 'yung pagpostpone ng halalan, walang magbabago sa 10 araw namin na registration,' he added.
(Just the same, we set a 10-day voter registration in August. This will not change despite the possible postponement.)
The 2025 BSKE is set on December 1. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
