CHIZ PROPOSES 5-YEAR TERM FOR BARANGAY, SK LEADERS
CHIZ PROPOSES 5-YEAR TERM FOR BARANGAY, SK LEADERS Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 2387 to extend barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) terms from four to five years , a move that would also reset their election to November 2028. Escudero’s bill amends Republic Act No. 12232, which currently provides a four‑year term, and allows incumbent officials to remain in office until 2028 to complete a full term under the proposal, because of the previous two-year extension of their tenure. In his explanatory note, the Bicolano senator said giving village and youth leaders longer cycle in office would allow them to implement programs more effectively with fewer disruptions, cognizant of the central role of barangay governance in frontline service delivery. “Barangay governance plays a crucial role in the effective delivery of public service, peace and order, and community development,” Escudero wrote. A longer cycle, he said, would “ensure stability, cont...