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Davao Oriental Rep. Cheeno Miguel Almario (Photo courtesy of House Press and Public Affairs Bureau) MANILA - A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed to postpone the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to Oct. 9, 2023. In filing House Bill 1367, Davao Oriental Representative Cheeno Miguel Almario emphasized the need to "buy more time" for Filipinos and the country to recover from the impact of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In his explanatory note, Almario stated that the two elections would cost the government roughly PHP10 billion, which could instead be used for initiatives to keep the people safe and help the economy bounce back. "On the other hand, the May 9, 2022 National and Local elections ushered in new sets of officials, elected and re-elected, who will definitely benefit from the experience of the existing barangay and SK officials in fighting the pandemic. Replacing these barangay and SK officials with a new set ....

Davao Oriental , Ralph Tulfo , Cheeno Miguel Almario , Sangguniang Kabataan Elections , House Bill , Rachel Del Mar , Davao Oriental Rep Cheeno Miguel Almario Photo Courtesy Of House Press And Public Affairs Bureau Manilaa Lawmaker On Wednesday Proposed To Postpone The December 2022 Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Bske Oct 9 , 023 In Filing House Bill 1367 , Avao Oriental Representative Cheeno Miguel Almario Emphasized The Need To Quot Buy More Time For Filipinos And Country Recover From Impact Of Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Pandemic In His Explanatory Note , Lmario Stated That The Two Elections Would Cost Government Roughly Php10 Billion , Hich Could Instead Be Used For Initiatives To Keep The People Safe And Help Economy Bounce Back Quot On Other Hand , He May 9 , 022 National And Local Elections Ushered In New Sets Of Officials , Lected And Re Elected , Ho Will Definitely Benefit From The Experience Of Existing Barangay And Sk Officials In Fighting Pandemic Replacing These Witha New Set At This Time , Hen The Country Is Still Trying To Get Back On Its Feet , Ill Be Counterproductive , Uot Almario Said The Measure Stipulates That All Incumbent Officials Would Remain In Office , Nless Removed Sooner Or Suspended Almario Noted That Postponing The Barangay And Sk Elections Would Allow Time Quot To Heal Wounds Caused By May 2022 Quezon City Rep Ralph Tulfo , Or His Part , Acked The Proposal To Postpone Bske Scheduled On December 5 , 022 As It Would Give The Government Quot Ample Time To Prepare After 2022 National And Local Elections Were Just Held In May Tulfo Said Holding Bske 2023 Instead Be Both An Affirmation Anda Reward For Faithfulness Service Of Barangay Sk Leaders Their Constituents Palagay Ko Po Ay Tamang Timpla Na Ang 8 , 023 Bilang Bagong Petsa Ng Halalan Para Sa Barangay At Sk Hindi Masyadong Malapit , Indi Rin Masyadong Malayoi Think May 8 , 023 Is The Perfect Fit For New Date Of Barangay And Sk Elections Not Too Soon Far , Uot Tulfo Said Postponing These Elections For Too Long Would Not Be Fair To Those Officials Who Served The People Well Especially During Pandemic Years He Barangay And Sk Leaders Are First Line Of Public Service Most Filipinos Experience Ona Daily Basis ,