GORDON COMMITTEE TACKLES BARANGAY ELECTIONS
Senator Richard Gordon, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws, disclosed that the barangay elections scheduled for October of this year is headed for synchronization with the local polls.
In a committee hearing discussing the schedule of the next barangay polls, Gordon questioned the Department of Budget and Management for not being able to prepare for the scheduled polls. the barangay elections scheduled this October is not included in the proposed budget for 2005, resulting in lack of funds for the same. He emphasized that it is the government's duty to conduct smooth elections on time.
Gordon said the government should might as well synchronize the barangay polls with future local elections to be able to save money.
Three versions of the proposed revisions to Republic Act No. 9164 sponsored by Senators Edgardo Angara, Kiko Pangilinan and Gordon were presented during the hearing. The House version calls for the elections to be scheduled on 2008.
Issues regarding the Sangguniang Kabataan were also brought up during the hearing. Gordon urged for the evaluation of the performance of the SK officials and proposed instead for a volunteer system in lieu of the present electoral scheme in choosing SK officials.
Gordon has previously conducted consultation with barangay officials to identify their pulse on the said issue. During the 4 th National Assembly of the Liga ng Mga Barangay last week, Gordon reiterated his call to the barangay captains to focus on their community's needs, be prepared to make sacrifices and have a long term vision for the projects that they are implementing.
posted by OlongapoCity Zambales at
11:03 AM
2 Comments:
kung lagi na lang na ipo-postpone ang eleksyon sa barangay, baka sa sunod i-postponed na rin ang halalan ng mayor, governors, congressmen at mga senador dahil sa kawalan ng pondo.pwede sigurong magamit ang IRA ng barangay at SK na nauuwi lang sa walang katuturang paggamit. Sumasang-ayon naman po ako na gawing volunteer body na lamang ang SK dahil maaga tayong nagti-train ng mga BATANG CORRUPT na LIDER.
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Anonymous, at 5/24/2005 5:13 PM
its unfair po sa mga current SK Officials na sbhin they are trained para maging corrupt.if we go to the other side of the issue, SK po is very important in a community.usually po ang SK ang inaasahan ng mga tao pag may mga commnity development activities for assistance.honestly poh.
on the other hand, postponing the elections is quite advantageous sa community.their leaders will be more experienced resulting to better performances.
furthermore, for unacceptable officials, people cud make petitions and their entitled to that naman.and if they do really not like their current sk or brgy. officials bcuz of unlawful acts,8 is but proper to change him/her and may batas po tayo para jan.
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Anonymous, at 6/02/2005 11:32 AM
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