The Philippines will be holding the 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections for the first time in several years after it had been put on hold–five years for the Barangay elections, and in eight years for SK elections. For the barangay positions, eligible voters aged 18 years old and above will be given a black-colored ballot, where they would input one (1) Barangay Chairman and seven (7) members of the Sangguniang Barangay or Barangay Kagawad. But barangay elections in itself is important. According to the Caloocan City’s City Planning Department, the Sangguniang Barangay plays a critical role in the formulation of development plans—because barangay works hand-in-hand with the city mayor. In case the council, under the leadership of the Barangay Chairman and the SK Chairman, would fail to deliver the needed documents, then the barangay would suffer from underdevelopment.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 13, 2018 07:18 UTC