The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region 7 coordinated with Bohol provincial officials and invited members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, including PCL-Bohol Chapter President Joanha Cabalit-Initay, to the PCL Week held here from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, PCL Region 7 President Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito said.
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PCL Region VII chief ‘Kuya Nick’ Pepito thanks officials, media for successful 2026 PCL Week
Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region VII president Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito thanked local officials, the media and organizers for the successful staging of the 2026 PCL Week Central Visayas in Bohol.
Absent? Bohol PCL president Initay skips Region VII Week confab
Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Bohol president Joahna Cabalit-Initay did not attend the three-day PCL Region VII Week held here, despite the participation of at least 500 councilors from Cebu and Bohol.
Pepito calls for resilient, people-centered local governance
Local government officials must strengthen their communities’ ability to prepare for crises, protect vulnerable sectors and pursue progress that directly benefits the people, Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Region 7 president Ricardo “Kuya Nick” Pepito said.
Marcos signs law extending barangay, SK officials’ terms to five years
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the term of office of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years and moving the next Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) to November 2028.
Bajao assumes as Duero mayor following leadership transition
Hernes Bajao has assumed office as mayor of Duero following a transition in leadership in the municipality.
Duero mayor steps down after Ombudsman dismissal over P76.2-M projects
Duero Mayor Al Cadorniga Taculad stepped down from office on Wednesday after the Office of the Ombudsman ordered his dismissal for grave misconduct over his financial interest in two municipal projects awarded to his construction company.
Chiz welcomes Senate’s approval of bill fixing term of Barangay, SK officials
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday thanked his colleagues for approving on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2387, which fixes the term of office of barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to five years.
Chiz: Broader, uniform definition of indigency to make gov’t services more accessible
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by many households.
BM Jamie Villamor completes Lee Kuan Yew School Executive Program
Board Member and lawyer Jiselle Rae “Jamie” Aumentado Villamor has completed the Executive Education for Young Legislators at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) of the National University of Singapore (NUS).
CHIZ URGES SENATE TO PASS BILL FIXING 5-YEAR TERM FOR BARANGAY, SK OFFICIALS
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday exhorted his colleagues to act with urgency on Senate Bill No. 2387, which proposes to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years instead of the current four-year term.
Chiz’s bill to fix barangay, SK officials’ terms gains strong support
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral support during Monday’s public hearing of the Senate Sub-Committee on Local Government.