RESOLUTION NO.

10162

The Commission on Elections, by virtue of the 1987 Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code,
Republic Act Nos. 7160, 9164, 9340 and 10742 and other election laws, hereby RESOLVED as
it hereby RESOLVES to promulgate the following guidelines on the filing of Certificate of
Candidacy (COCs) in connection with the May 14, 2018 Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan
(SK) Elections.

COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 10162 sec.3 (f)

SECTION 3. Qualifications for Chairperson and Member, SK.

a) A citizen of the Philippines;
b) A qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK);
c) A resident of the Barangay for not less that one (1) year immediately preceding the day of the
elections;
d) At least eighteen (18) years but not more than twenty four (24) years of age on the day of the
elections;
e) Able to read and write Filipino, English or the local dialect;

f) MUST NOT BE RELATED WITHIN THE 2ND CIVIL DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY OR

AFFINITY TO ANY INCUMBENT ELECTED REGIONAL,
PROVINCIAL, CITY, MUNICIPAL, OR BARANGAY OFFICIAL IN THE LOVALITY WHERE
ASPIRANT SEEKS TO BE ELECTED.

g) Must not have been convicted by final judgement of any crime involving moral turpitude.