Barangay Election 2023

It's that time of year, in the Philippines when candidates for the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are actively seeking support from voters leading up to the October 30 election.

The official campaign period, which spans over 10 days started on Thursday, October 19. Will conclude on October 28.

Before this designated period campaigning was not allowed. However a task force established by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already filed disqualification petitions against than 100 candidates for violating the election codes prohibition on campaigning.

To ensure play during the campaign season the electoral body has reminded candidates, about prohibited activities. These include putting up campaign materials outside designated poster areas and using posters.

The Comelec has disqualified seven individuals from running for reasons, including convictions being considered a nuisance candidate and misrepresentations, in their candidacy documents related to the SKs anti dynasty provision.

Initially scheduled for May 2020 the local elections were postponed multiple times due to separate laws signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The current date, for the elections is set for October 30.

These repeated delays have caused frustration among advocates of elections as they believe that postponing the elections has deprived the public of their right to regularly choose leaders.