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    The 1987 Constitution ensures the autonomy of local governments and political subdivisions. The term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials, shall be three years. Unless the term is determined by law, the six (6) year term of office should still apply.

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    The 1987 Constitution ensures the autonomy of local governments and political subdivisions. The term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials, shall be three years. Unless the term is determined by law, the six (6) year term of office should still apply.

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    The 1987 Constitution ensures the autonomy of local governments and political subdivisions. The term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials, shall be three years. Unless the term is determined by law, the six (6) year term of office should still apply.

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    De Leon vs.

    Esguerra Similarly, the 1987 Constitution ensures the autonomy of local governments and of political subdivisions of which the barangays form a part, and limits the President's power to "general supervision" over local governments. Relevantly, Section 8, Article X of the same 1987 Constitution further provides in part: Sec. 8. The term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials, which shall be determined by law, shall be three years ... Until the term of office of barangay officials has been determined by law, therefore, the term of office of six (6) years provided for in the Barangay Election Act of 1982 should still govern.

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