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Barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...

and

Sangguniang Kabataan Sangguniang Kabataan (abbreviated as SK; ) is a council meant to represent the youth in each barangay in the Philippines. It was put "on hold", but not quite abolished, prior to the 2013 barangay elections. In January 2016, the Sangguniang ...

(SK) elections were held on October 29, 2007, based on the newly amende
Republic Act No. 9340
approved on September 22, 2005, by the

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which prescribed that Barangay and SK elections would occur on the last Monday of October 2007 and in subsequent elections after three years. The

14th Congress of the Philippines The 14th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikalabing-apat na Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 23, 2007, until June 9, 2010, during the last three years of Gloria Macapa ...

tried twice to reset the Barangay and SK Elections instead to May 2008 so the elections could be trial for the computerization of elections followin
Republic Act No. 9369
also known as ''Amending the Election Modernization Act'' but were unsuccessful since the Senate rejected the bill. The elections were held in the country's 41,995 barangays and contested 41,995 posts for the Barangay Chairman also known as the ''Punong Barangay'' also for the SK Chairman and 293,965 posts for the Members of the ''Sangguniang Barangay'' also known as the '' Barangay Kagawad'' also for the Members of the ''Katipunan ng mga Kabataan'' also known as the ''SK Kagawad''.

Timeline

2005 *September 22
Republic Act No. 9340
is passed which resets the Barangay and SK Elections to October 29, 2007. President

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...

was signed. 2007 *July 31 - The last day of voters' registration for Barangay Elections. *August 3 - The Office of the President calls of classes for high school and college students so they can register for the Barangay and SK Elections. *August 5 - The last day of voters' registration for SK Elections. *September 5 to September 7 - Student leaders, educators, top officials of the League of Municipalities and League of Cities of the Philippines, among other groups, called for the abolition of the SK. *September 17 - The House of Representatives passed ''House Bill 2417'', postponing the Barangay and SK elections, originally set October 29, to the first Monday of May 2009. *September 23 - Senate Pres. Manuel B. Villar, Jr. said the Senate does not agree with the postponement of the Barangay and SK Elections and instead pushed for polls to go ahead on the October 29 polls. Villar also assured that the Senate would not file its own version of the bill for the postponement. *September 29 - The

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began its implementation of the mandatory 45-day gun ban in preparation for the upcoming Barangay and SK Elections. *29 September to 18 October - Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates filed their certificates of candidacy. *October 1 - Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. resigned. The poll body, however, assured the upcoming Barangay and SK Elections will be held as scheduled. Commissioner Resureccion Z. Borra is made Acting Chairman of the COMELEC. *October 3 - President

Gloria Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...

asked members of both chambers of Congress to support the House proposal seeking a two-year postponement of the October 29 Synchronized Barangay and SK Elections. *19 October to 27 October - Official Campaign Period (Friday to Saturday Only) *28 October to 29 October - Drinking of liquor, and giving, accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value by candidates are prohibited. *29 October 07:00 to 15:00 Philippine Time (

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) - Election Day *29 October to 30 October 15:00 to 00:00 (

) - Counting of ballots and Proclamation of Barangay and SK Officials *30 November - Inauguration of all Barangay and SK Officials

Sources

Official Website of the Commission on ElectionsRepublic Act No. 9340

External links

Sangguniang Kabataan Academy
{{Philippine local, barangay and Sangguiniang Kabataan elections

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2007 elections in the Philippines Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections