Senate OKs bill moving village polls to 2022 on second reading

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 05:54:47 +0000

The Senate approved on second reading Tuesday the bill that would move the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from May 2020 to December 2022.

Senate Bill No. 1043 is now close to becoming a law as the Senate wrapped up the debates on the proposed postponement of the village and youth polls.

The bill is expected to be passed on third and final reading next week.

The measure, sponsored by Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms chairperson Sen. Imee Marcos, was amended to propose the re-scheduling of the May 2020 polls to Dec. 5, 2022.

The bill also stat
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