“IT’S the chance of the barangay officials to perform well and to serve their constituents.”

This was stressed by Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 11462 or the Postponement of the 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections Act on Tuesday.

RA 11462 effectively moves the elections to December 5, 2022.

Familiaran said it’s the chance of the barangay officials to do their duties and responsibilities since the elections already moved to 2022.

“It’s too long for those who are not doing their job, but they still have the chance to do their duties,” he said.

Familiaran pointed out that the city government needs the cooperation of the barangay officials for the implementation of laws and ordinances in the city.

“We need the support of our barangay officials for the development and improvement of our city,” he said.

RA 11462 directs incumbent barangay and SK officials to stay in office until their successors have been duly elected.

The barangay and SK officials who will be elected in December 2022 will assume office on January 1, 2023.

This is the third time that the barangay and SK elections were postponed under the administration of President Duterte. (MAP)