Term extension sa barangay at SK officials sa bansa, itinutulak sa Kamara: House Speaker Romualdez, nakilahok sa National Congress 2024 ng Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas
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00:00Meanwhile, the new Panokala was held, the leader of GAMARA,
00:04who is in charge of expanding the term of barangay officials and youth in the country.
00:10This is completely supported by the League of Barangays in the Philippines.
00:14Mela Lesmora with the report.
00:18From the current 3 years, it is possible to double and become 6 years the term of barangay officials and youth in the country.
00:28That is under House Bill No. 10747, which was approved by the leader of GAMARA,
00:34in the first place, by House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
00:37In the National Congress 2024 of the League of Barangays in the Philippines in Pasay City,
00:43Speaker Romualdez announced this in front of thousands of barangays in the country.
00:50We in the House of Representatives, we approved and filed House Bill No. 10747,
00:58an act setting the term of office of barangay and youth officials to 6 years.
01:086 years. Is that okay with you?
01:12That is why I came here, because I am with our members in the Congress.
01:16The House Speaker explained that the importance of barangay officials in the society.
01:21That is why they are concerned that if a law is passed, term extension will help the development of communities in the country.
01:30Aside from expanding the term, congressmen are also pushing for the distribution of SSS benefits for barangay officials.
01:39To all barangay officials who are not yet members of SSS,
01:46there are more than 50 computers there.
01:51All of you can register to become a member of SSS.
01:58We will answer that and you will have life insurance.
02:04Senate President Francis Escudero was the first to join the barangay league.
02:09He also opened the Senate to call for the term extension of barangay officials.
02:15Your Senate is listening and hearing.
02:19If we get a petition, we will immediately put it under the committee of Senator JV Ejercito.
02:27As far as I know, Senator I.M. Marcos also signed a bill.
02:33This is a particular matter.
02:35The barangay officials were overjoyed when they saw the support of two congressmen.
02:42Their leaders reminded their fellow barangay officials.
02:45I hope that if this is extended,
02:48I hope what your constituents will say,
02:51I hope your barangay officials will not say,
02:54Oh no, the barangay officials were extended.
02:59I will have to endure for a few more years.
03:01I hope that is not their answer.
03:03I hope their answer is,
03:05It's a good thing that the barangay officials were extended.
03:08It's a good thing that the barangay officials were extended.
03:10Because they are very good.
03:12Even before, the administration recognized the importance of local governments
03:18for the development of the country.
03:20Melales Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.