ILOILO – With the May 12 midterm elections now concluded, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo is shifting its full attention to preparing for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections set for December 1, 2025.
According to Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Reinier Layson, Comelec offices across the province are currently wrapping up post-election activities, such as the return of official ballots, election paraphernalia, and automated counting machines (ACMs) to the Comelec central office.
Once completed, preparations for the upcoming grassroots polls will move into high gear.
“As a matter of fact, the Commission has already promulgated a resolution concerning the Barangay and SK elections, and we already have a calendar of activities,” Layson said in an interview with RMN Iloilo.
Under Comelec Resolution No. 11132, voter registration for both barangay and SK voters will resume from July 1 to July 11.
Given the brief 10-day registration period, Comelec-Iloilo plans to conduct extensive satellite registration efforts in all 43 municipalities and Passi City to accommodate more registrants.
“Considering how limited the preparation time is, local Comelec offices in the municipalities will be organizing wide-reaching satellite registrations,” Layson explained.
Layson also clarified that while Comelec is pushing forward with election preparations, they are not ruling out the possibility of postponement, which remains under the authority of Congress.
“I just want to emphasize that for us here in the Comelec, we do not stop preparing for an election until such time that a law is enacted suspending it,” he added.
The key dates for the December 2025 Barangay and SK Elections are as follows:
* Application for voter registration and Katipunan ng Kabataan membership: July 1–11, 2025
* Filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) – October 1-7, 2025
* Election period – October 27-31, 2025
* Campaign period (prohibited acts apply) – November 20-29, 2025
* Election Day – December 1, 2025 (Monday)
* Voting hours – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Comelec-Iloilo assures the public of its commitment to deliver smooth and credible Barangay and SK elections, pending any changes from national lawmakers./PN