Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal files a motion for partial reconsideration before the Supreme Court challenging parts of the court’s ruling that upholds Republic Act (RA) 12326. The law extends barangay officials’ and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members’ terms to five years and postpones the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to November 2028.
Multiple outlets report that Macalintal argues the delay infringes voters’ constitutional right to vote and seeks the court to revisit its decision. In addition to pursuing reconsideration, one report says he proposes a “win-win solution” that would compromise on the scope of the law while maintaining protections for constitutional rights.
While all sources focus on Macalintal’s planned or filed legal move and the underlying Supreme Court decision, they differ slightly in emphasis. One outlet foregrounds the “win-win solution” framing, while others focus on the act of filing an MR and the basic basis of the BSKE postponement under RA 12326.
