ELECTION SUBSTITUTION DUE TO WITHDRAWAL

Through substitution, a qualified person may still run in the forthcoming May 13, 2019 elections even if he did not file his COC during the period of filing (October 11-17, 2018) prescribed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

2018 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK) ELECTIONS WATCHERS' GUIDE

Barangays are the smallest local government unit in the Philippines. The Barangay elections in thecountry is held every 3 years. The election shall elect the Punong Barangay, more commonly known as the Barangay Captain, as well as the members of the Sangguniang Barangay or the Barangay Council.

To aid the candidates in the upcoming barangay elections, here's a guide for election watcher's.

*On September 30, 2019 the Senate of the Philippines passed a bill postponing the date of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to December 5, 2022.