ILOILO — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a revised and more detailed calendar of activities for the December 1, 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), with voter registration scheduled from August 1 to 10 across the country.
The updated schedule comes as Comelec intensifies preparations to ensure orderly and inclusive grassroots elections amid earlier debates over the possible postponement of the polls.
The 10-day voter registration will accommodate applications for new registrants, change or correction of entries, reactivation, inclusion or reinstatement of names in the voter list, and record updates for persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens, and members of indigenous peoples (IP) and indigenous cultural communities (ICC).
Registration will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Sundays, including holidays, unless otherwise advised.
Comelec is also set to roll out the Special Register Anywhere Program (SRAP) from August 1 to 7, alongside online filing for reactivation of voter records.
The period for filing Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) will be from October 1 to 7, 2025.
Candidates are barred from campaigning from October 1 to November 19, ahead of the official campaign period from November 20 to 29.
Campaigning on the eve of the election, November 30, is prohibited, and a liquor ban will be enforced.
Election Day will be held on December 1, 2025. Senior citizens, PWDs, and pregnant women will have early voting hours from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., while regular voting will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All candidates must file their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) by December 31.
The election period officially starts on October 27 and will last until December 31. During this time, a nationwide gun ban will be in place.
Comelec also reminded candidates of prohibitions, including the unauthorized use of security personnel, illegal gambling or fundraising, unlawful campaign materials, and the use of government resources for electoral advantage.
The amended calendar comes amid divided sentiment over whether the elections should be postponed. Some incumbent barangay leaders favor a delay, citing the need to finish ongoing community programs. However, many citizens argue that any extension in office should not be used for political convenience but must serve public interest./PN
