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PRESIDENT Duterte has signed into law Republic Act 10952 postponing the Oct. 23, 2017 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to the second Monday of May 2018.

The law was signed by the President on Monday.

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Under RA 10952, all incumbent barangay officials would remain in a holdover capacity, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause, until their successors have been elected and qualified.

The term of office of the barangay and SK officials elected under this law would commence at noon on June 30, 2018.

The next synchronized barangay and SK elections would be held on the second Monday of May 2020 and every three years thereafter. (pna)

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