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According to RA 10742 (SK Reform Act), the qualifications to run for SK officials includes “not be related within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent elected national official or to any incumbent elected regional, provincial, city, municipal, or barangay official in the locality where the aspirant seeks to be elected.”
The law provides that the first degree of relationship refers to one’s parent and child while the second degree of consanguinity (relationships by blood) refers to the grandparent, grandchild, sibling, and nephew, or affinity (relationships by marriage). Apparently, this is the first time that the anti-dynasty law will be applied to SK elections.
In addition, aspiring SK candidates should be: a citizen of the Philippines; a qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK); 18-24 years old on the day of the elections; a resident of barangay for one (1) year before election day; able to read and write Filipino, English, or the local dialect; and has not been convicted of moral turpitude charges.
In an ambush interview with reporters, a Comelec official in Negros Occidental said that a certain Celso admitted that he filed his certificate of candidacy to run for SK chairman in their barangay. He said Celso claimed being a son of Rep. Gary Alejano's half-brother, but said his parents are not married, and that he is using his mother’s surname.
“Kahit hindi naman hindi nya aminin na pamangkin siya ni Rep. Alejano, alam naman yun ng mga taga-rito. Ang katwiran nya, hindi naman daw siya nito kinikilalang pamangkin at hindi pa sila nagkikita o nagkaka-usap man lang. Pero syempre, ang batas ay batas, dapat lang nating sundin.” The Comelec official, who requested anonymity said.
Contributed by Renato Pasayao
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