It is the end of September today and there is only 25 days before the Barangay and SK elections. Starting tomorrow, October 1, interested parties can file their COCs or certificates of candidacy to their respective Comelec offices.
The filing of COCs is from October 1 to 13, 2010 per schedule of Comelec. As posted in my previous post, you can get a copy of the COC at the official website of Comelec.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
PIA Deputized by COMELEC for SK, Barangay Elections 2010
The Comelec, through Resolution No. 9032 dated September 21, 2010, has deputized the Philippine Information Agency or PIA in connection with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan synchronized elections on October 25, 2010 . The resolution was signed by Comelec Commissioners headed by Chairman Jose Melo.
The resolution made reference to Section 52 of the Omnibus Election Code stating that Comelec shall carry a continuing and systematic campaign through radio and other media forms for the information of the public. It will likewise education the electorate about election laws, procedures, decisions, and other matters relative to the work and duties of the commission.
As deputized by Comelec, PIA shall, at all times, remain impartial. It shall also perform the following functions:
1) Assist the commission in its education and information campaign on the aforesaid Barangay and SK elections;
2) Make available to the commission some of its personnel as may be necessary to ensure implementation of programs of activities or operation plans for the commission?s information campaign;
3) Produce such information materials as the commission may deem necessary to ensure the conduct of free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible elections; and
4) Perform such other duties and functions as the commission may, from time to time determine.
However, the resolution gave emphasis that PIA shall adhere strictly to the policy of the commission that the education and information campaign must be absolutely impartial, objective and neutral.
Furthermore, the resolution underlined that any information materials which the agency, as such deputy, shall produce upon the direction of the commission, shall be published, distributed, or released only upon prior clearance from the commission. This is to ensure that nothing therein contained shall depart from or violate the policy of impartiality, objectivity and neutrality.
Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p100929.htm&no=49
The resolution made reference to Section 52 of the Omnibus Election Code stating that Comelec shall carry a continuing and systematic campaign through radio and other media forms for the information of the public. It will likewise education the electorate about election laws, procedures, decisions, and other matters relative to the work and duties of the commission.
As deputized by Comelec, PIA shall, at all times, remain impartial. It shall also perform the following functions:
1) Assist the commission in its education and information campaign on the aforesaid Barangay and SK elections;
2) Make available to the commission some of its personnel as may be necessary to ensure implementation of programs of activities or operation plans for the commission?s information campaign;
3) Produce such information materials as the commission may deem necessary to ensure the conduct of free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible elections; and
4) Perform such other duties and functions as the commission may, from time to time determine.
However, the resolution gave emphasis that PIA shall adhere strictly to the policy of the commission that the education and information campaign must be absolutely impartial, objective and neutral.
Furthermore, the resolution underlined that any information materials which the agency, as such deputy, shall produce upon the direction of the commission, shall be published, distributed, or released only upon prior clearance from the commission. This is to ensure that nothing therein contained shall depart from or violate the policy of impartiality, objectivity and neutrality.
Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p100929.htm&no=49
DepEd prepares for SK and barangay elections
This is a very recent news that DepEd is now kiciking off with their preparations for the upcoming Barangay and SK Elections. The Department of Education or DepEd has started preparations for the October 25 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections together with Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the smooth conduct of the polls.
Atty. Alberto Muyot, DepEd Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs and Official Spokesperson, mentioned that the COMELEC En Banc had crafted a memorandum of agreement with DepEd to outline the roles and responsibilities of the agencies.To be included in the agreement are provisions for the capacity building of teachers.
The teachers will be manning the polls. They are entitled to possible allocation for insurance and other benefits. Furthermore, there is a separate memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine National Police to help guarantee the protection of teachers.
DepEd will work hand in hand with COMELEC and the PNP to provide their teachers all the necessary assistance in case an untoward situation arises.
Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p100929.htm&no=A5
Binay proposed for the aboliton of Barangay and SK
Dated August 10, 2010
In an interview in Cebu, Vice President Jejomar Binay proposed that he is favor not only for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, but also of Barangay Elections. For him, this is just an unnecessary expense for the government every three years.
As the former mayor of Makati, Binay knows the plight of the barangay officials. He further stated that the Congress should instead give mayors the authority to appoint the barangay officials. This will ensure that the programs of the LGUs are supported by the barangay leaders.
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=601301
In an interview in Cebu, Vice President Jejomar Binay proposed that he is favor not only for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, but also of Barangay Elections. For him, this is just an unnecessary expense for the government every three years.
As the former mayor of Makati, Binay knows the plight of the barangay officials. He further stated that the Congress should instead give mayors the authority to appoint the barangay officials. This will ensure that the programs of the LGUs are supported by the barangay leaders.
He also mentioned that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) spends P3.4 billion to conduct the Barangay and SK elections in more than 42,000 barangays nationwide.
This idea requires the amendment of the Local Government Code or RA 7160. But this proposal has a lot of valid points. For one, the barangay councils do not pass legislative measures and laws. These officials have basically little purpose.
The mayors are also the ones that are accountable to the people. If barangay officials do not support them, the programs will not be implemented smoothly.
I think it is high time to consider this novel proposal. But, of course, it would require a lot of discussions before the amendment can happen. Hopefully, this is one of the political reforms that we will see very soon under the P-Noy administration. Let us wait and see. . .
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=601301
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The definition of Sangguniang Kabataan
Looking at the reliable wikipedia, I found the definisiton of the Sangguniang Kabataan or simply known as the SK. The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) (Youth Council) is the governing body in every chapter of the Youth Federation or Katipunan ng Kabataan or KK.
The KK is composed of youth aging from 15 to 17 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6 months. They are the members who elect their officers called as the Sangguniang Kabataan.
The SK is the youth partner of the government in the projects implementation as well as serve as the local youth legislature in the village. The Sangguniang Kabataan is an off-shoot of * the KB or the Kabataang Barangay (Village Youth) which was abolished when the Local Government Code of 1991 was enacted.
The Sangguniang Kabataan is in the age bracket of 15 to below 18 years old during the time of election. They initiate policies, programs and projects for the development of youth in their respective political territories.
The Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan acts as the Chief Executive of the Sanggunian (Council) while the Kagawad (Councilor) as the legislative council. The Kagawads approve resolutions of the Sanggunian and appropriates the money allotted to the council, a share in the revenue of the Barangay.
The Chairman automatically sits in the Sangguniang Barangay (Village Council) as ex-officio member. He or she automatically gets chairmanship of the Committee on Youth and Sports, one of the standing committees in the village council. Every Sangguniang Kabataan is then federated into municipal and city federations, then city and municipal federations are federated into a provincial federation.
The barangay SK Chairman represents the barangay in the municipal or city federation. The presidents of the city and municipal federation presidents becomes member of the provincial federation and the provincial federation president. The presidents of highly urbanized and independent component cities composed the membership in the national federation and elect the national federation president who automatically sits in the National Youth Commission as ex-officio member of the commission.
Except national federation, each level of the federation form municipal, city to provincial is governed by the Local Executive Committee composed mostly of the seven regularly elected officers of the federation. Since 1992, there have been three simultaneous nationwide SK elections held in the Philippines which each term lasting from three to five years due to amendment of the regular 3-year term of the council. After every election, association officers are chosen. The elected presidents of the municipal associations sit as ex-officio members of the municipal councils, while the provincial president sits on the provincial board. All of these ex-officio members automatically chair the respective councils' committees on youth and sports development.
Certificate of Candidacy Available at COMELEC website
It is 26 days from October 25 and candidates for the Sk and Barangay Elections are now busily preparing for the much anticipated filing of candidacy starting October 1, 2010. Observing from the streets, I see prospective candidates inviting other potential candidates to join the non partisan elections.
If you are interested with the forms for the Certificate of Candidacy, you do not need to go to the local COMELEC office to get the form because these COC forms are now available online. This is a great feature of the official website of the COMELEC.
Please see http://www.comelec.gov.ph/ and you can download the forms at the right side bar.
If you are interested with the forms for the Certificate of Candidacy, you do not need to go to the local COMELEC office to get the form because these COC forms are now available online. This is a great feature of the official website of the COMELEC.
Please see http://www.comelec.gov.ph/ and you can download the forms at the right side bar.
Monday, September 27, 2010
The definition of the Barangay
Wikipedia defines the barangay as the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. It is also known by its former Spanish adopted name, the barrio.
Pronunciation: (Filipino: baranggay, [baraŋˈɡaj])
Barangays are also subdivided into smaller areas called Puroks or Zone while a sitio is a territorial enclave inside a barangay, especially in rural areas. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. In place names barangay is sometimes abbreviated as "Brgy." or "Bgy.". As of December 31, 2006 there are a total of 41,995 barangays throughout the Philippines.
Pronunciation: (Filipino: baranggay, [baraŋˈɡaj])
Barangays are also subdivided into smaller areas called Puroks or Zone while a sitio is a territorial enclave inside a barangay, especially in rural areas. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. In place names barangay is sometimes abbreviated as "Brgy." or "Bgy.". As of December 31, 2006 there are a total of 41,995 barangays throughout the Philippines.
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I am an ordinary Filipino citizen and this is blog is dedicated to the upcoming Philippine Barangay and SK Elections. This blog will be update daily for the purpose of providing information on the latest events and happenings related to the Barangay and SK elections.
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