The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday that the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls set for October 25, 2010, will be back to manual balloting.
For the October 25 elections, we will use the traditional ballots where the voters manually write the names of the candidates they want to vote for as in previous elections, Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said.
He said the Comelec en banc decided to revert to the traditional manual type of ballot instead of using a pre-printed ballot due to time constraints.
“The proposal to do the shading of names was discussed. However, there is no time to do that since you have to verify the names of the candidates, print out the ballots… it would be difficult,” said Larrazabal.
The Comelec also announced that the filing of certificates of candidacy (CoCs) for the October 25 polls will be from October 1 to October 13, 2010.
Section 7 of the Barangay Election Act of 1982 states that “no person shall be eligible to be a barangay official unless he is a citizen of the Philippines; a registered voter and actual resident of the barangay for at least six months immediately preceding the election; is able to read and write; is at least 21 years of age on the date of the election; and who is not otherwise disqualified by law.”
Filing will be done with the Secretary of the Barangay Council who, in turn, has the ministerial duty to receive and acknowledge the CoC filed.
The campaign period, however, will be from October 14 to October 23 for both for barangay and SK candidates.
Comelec Resolution 9019 also set the election period beginning on September 25 until November 10.
Prohibited acts during the election period include alteration of precincts, establishment of new precincts, illegal release of prisoners, carrying of firearms, maintenance of private armies, transfer of public employees, suspension of public officials, and the use of personnel security or bodyguards.
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Barangay at SK balik sa manu- manong bilangan
Balik sa manu-mano ang halalan sa Oktubre 25 para sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections matapos aprubahan ng poll en banc ang paggamit ng ‘manual ballot’ sa halip na pre-printed ballots na ginamit noong May 10 elections.
Naniniwala si Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal na mas paborable sa mga botante ang paggamit ng tradisyunal na ballot-type dahil ito na ang nakagawian.
Sa pagkakataong ito, hindi na magbibilog sa “bilog na hugis itlog” ang mga botante, sa halip manu-manong isusulat sa balota ang pangalan ng kanilang napupusuang kandidato.
“It’s lime the old times. In fact mas kapado ito ng mga botante since once pa lang naman tayo gumamit ng pre-printed ballots dahil sa automation. Now balik tayo sa dati,” ani Larrazabal.
Aminado ang Comelec na kinapos na sila ng panahon para itulak ang paggamit ng pre-shaded ballots dahil kailangan pang i-verify ang pangalan ng mga kandidato bago iimprenta ang mga balota.
“Mas madali na ito. Ang iimprenta na lang sa balota ay ‘yung positions at kung ilan ang elective positions. Kasi kapag pre-printed ballot ang gagamitin natin, of course kailangan maaga ‘yung filing ng certificate of candidacy (COC) para may idea tayo kung sino ang mga tatakbo. Kung ganito ang gagawin natin, kapos na kapos na tayo sa oras because next month na ‘yung election day,” giit ng opisyal.
Samantala, iginagayak na rin ng komisyon ang pagpapatawag ng bidding para sa supplies na gagamitin sa Oktubre 25.
Naniniwala si Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal na mas paborable sa mga botante ang paggamit ng tradisyunal na ballot-type dahil ito na ang nakagawian.
Sa pagkakataong ito, hindi na magbibilog sa “bilog na hugis itlog” ang mga botante, sa halip manu-manong isusulat sa balota ang pangalan ng kanilang napupusuang kandidato.
“It’s lime the old times. In fact mas kapado ito ng mga botante since once pa lang naman tayo gumamit ng pre-printed ballots dahil sa automation. Now balik tayo sa dati,” ani Larrazabal.
Aminado ang Comelec na kinapos na sila ng panahon para itulak ang paggamit ng pre-shaded ballots dahil kailangan pang i-verify ang pangalan ng mga kandidato bago iimprenta ang mga balota.
“Mas madali na ito. Ang iimprenta na lang sa balota ay ‘yung positions at kung ilan ang elective positions. Kasi kapag pre-printed ballot ang gagamitin natin, of course kailangan maaga ‘yung filing ng certificate of candidacy (COC) para may idea tayo kung sino ang mga tatakbo. Kung ganito ang gagawin natin, kapos na kapos na tayo sa oras because next month na ‘yung election day,” giit ng opisyal.
Samantala, iginagayak na rin ng komisyon ang pagpapatawag ng bidding para sa supplies na gagamitin sa Oktubre 25.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Palace shuns Congress allies’ push for polls’ deferment
By Aytch S. de la Cruz
08/24/2010
Malacañang yesterday shunned reports that the allies of President Aquino are trying to pass an enabling law that would postpone the simultaneous barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled this October to effectuate their plans of realigning the budget for the polls to their pork allocations.
Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office reiterated that the President’s position has been very clear right from the start, that he wants the poll exercises to push through.
Coloma said Aquino is in constant consultations with his allies in Congress and that he listens to their opinions often, but he has no plans of changing his position on the matter.
He further said the Palace has already been informed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) that the government is prepared enough to hold these polls in October.
“The decision of the President about it (barangay and SK polls) is clear and it was also referred to the Department of Budget and Management. I believe the amount involved is approximately P3 billion. The DBM has already determined that the funds are available and the agencies of the government, such as the Comelec, are prepared to have these scheduled elections take place,” Coloma said.
He said the Palace respects the ongoing debates at the Senate as well as in the House of Representatives in relation to the proposals for the deferment of the holding of the barangay and SK polls.
“I think the objective of our Senate and the House in pushing through with public hearings is just to get a broader public opinion regarding the issue as a guide for possible actions on this. But as far as our President and the Executive branch is concerned, our positions remain that the elections should be held as scheduled and this is in October, and we have already determined that the Comelec and the other agencies are prepared to conduct these elections,” Coloma stressed.
Earlier, Aquino announced that he will convene a Legislative and Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) meeting for the two co-equal branches of government to iron out the issue.
But Coloma and Presidential Management Staff chief Julia Abad have said no specific date has been scheduled yet for the Ledac meeting.
08/24/2010
Malacañang yesterday shunned reports that the allies of President Aquino are trying to pass an enabling law that would postpone the simultaneous barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled this October to effectuate their plans of realigning the budget for the polls to their pork allocations.
Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office reiterated that the President’s position has been very clear right from the start, that he wants the poll exercises to push through.
Coloma said Aquino is in constant consultations with his allies in Congress and that he listens to their opinions often, but he has no plans of changing his position on the matter.
He further said the Palace has already been informed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) that the government is prepared enough to hold these polls in October.
“The decision of the President about it (barangay and SK polls) is clear and it was also referred to the Department of Budget and Management. I believe the amount involved is approximately P3 billion. The DBM has already determined that the funds are available and the agencies of the government, such as the Comelec, are prepared to have these scheduled elections take place,” Coloma said.
He said the Palace respects the ongoing debates at the Senate as well as in the House of Representatives in relation to the proposals for the deferment of the holding of the barangay and SK polls.
“I think the objective of our Senate and the House in pushing through with public hearings is just to get a broader public opinion regarding the issue as a guide for possible actions on this. But as far as our President and the Executive branch is concerned, our positions remain that the elections should be held as scheduled and this is in October, and we have already determined that the Comelec and the other agencies are prepared to conduct these elections,” Coloma stressed.
Earlier, Aquino announced that he will convene a Legislative and Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) meeting for the two co-equal branches of government to iron out the issue.
But Coloma and Presidential Management Staff chief Julia Abad have said no specific date has been scheduled yet for the Ledac meeting.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
‘NoEl’ sa barangay at SK ipipilit sa Kamara
Inaasahang igigiit ngayong araw ng Lunes ng mga barangay officials sa buong bansa ang pagpapaliban ng barangay at Sangguniang Kabayaan (SK) elections na nakatakdang idaos sa Oktubre 25, 2010 alinsunod sa itinatakda ng batas.
Ito ang inaasahan sa muling pagdinig ng House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso kaugnay sa hiling ng may 42,000 barangay officials at ng iba pang kongresista na gawin na lamang ang barangay at SK elections sa taong 2012.
Nabatid na tulad ng nakalipas na Lunes ay dadagsain ng mga local officials ang pagdinig upang ipanawagan sa administrasyong Aquino na pakinggan ang kanilang kahilingan na ipagpaliban ang naturang eleksyon.
Suportado ng Liga ng mga Barangay at League of Cities ang isinusulong din ng ilang mambabatas na pagpapaliban sa barangay at SK elections dahilan sa kawalan ng sapat na pondo umano para dito.
Sinabi ni Valenzuela City Mayor Sherwin Gatcha lian, ng League of Cities, na isinusulong ng mga alkalde sa buong bansa na gawin ang eleksyon sa susunod na taon o sa taong 2011.
Habang sa panig naman ni Ricojudge Janvier Echiverri, national president ng Liga ng Barangay, nais ng mga itong sa taong 2012 ang barangay at SK elections upang maipagpatuloy umano ng mga ito ang kanilang serbisyo sa kanilang nasasakupan.
Ito ang inaasahan sa muling pagdinig ng House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso kaugnay sa hiling ng may 42,000 barangay officials at ng iba pang kongresista na gawin na lamang ang barangay at SK elections sa taong 2012.
Nabatid na tulad ng nakalipas na Lunes ay dadagsain ng mga local officials ang pagdinig upang ipanawagan sa administrasyong Aquino na pakinggan ang kanilang kahilingan na ipagpaliban ang naturang eleksyon.
Suportado ng Liga ng mga Barangay at League of Cities ang isinusulong din ng ilang mambabatas na pagpapaliban sa barangay at SK elections dahilan sa kawalan ng sapat na pondo umano para dito.
Sinabi ni Valenzuela City Mayor Sherwin Gatcha lian, ng League of Cities, na isinusulong ng mga alkalde sa buong bansa na gawin ang eleksyon sa susunod na taon o sa taong 2011.
Habang sa panig naman ni Ricojudge Janvier Echiverri, national president ng Liga ng Barangay, nais ng mga itong sa taong 2012 ang barangay at SK elections upang maipagpatuloy umano ng mga ito ang kanilang serbisyo sa kanilang nasasakupan.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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