(Photo by of Ella Mariz Miña)
LEGAZPI CITY – Mayor Hisham Ismail has urged barangay officials to make full use of their extended terms by completing unfinished projects and addressing the needs of their communities following the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.
Ismail said the longer tenure gives village officials more time to prove their effectiveness in office and respond to local concerns.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12326 on Sept. 25, extending the term of elected barangay and youth officials to five years and moving the next regular BSKE from Nov. 2, 2026, to the second Monday of November 2028. Subsequent elections will be held every five years.
The mayor said the city government would continue supporting barangays that need assistance in implementing projects and programs.
Barangay Mabinit Captain Dennis Nuñez said the extension would allow village officials to resume infrastructure projects that had been put on hold in preparation for the elections, as well as continue programs on livelihood, health, education and assistance to farmers.
Mabinit Kagawad Danny Baranquil said the additional time would also help officials address pending agricultural concerns, including requests for seeds, fertilizers, training and other support for farmers facing higher production costs.
