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00:06 53 days before the barangay and SK elections,
00:10 among the many votes cast by some in the barangay,
00:12 we should have known the importance of the election.
00:15 But more than the aid and other services,
00:18 it also has an effect on the country's politics.
00:20 This is proven in the special report of Mackie Pulido.
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00:26 Mini-municipio or city hall, or barangay hall.
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00:32 Here, you will get your cedula, barangay clearance,
00:35 and a certificate of indigency.
00:37 But since the barangay is passing through the government's programs,
00:40 such as CARGO, health center, peace and order, daycare center,
00:44 violence against women and children, and the fight for equal housing,
00:47 [Chanting]
00:48 the role of the barangay is that important in our daily lives.
00:53 They are the ones we see often, the ones we can be with on an everyday basis.
01:00 Cindy felt this service when she was pregnant
01:03 and now for the regular check-up of her baby.
01:06 They are very strict, especially when I became diabetic when I was pregnant.
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01:14 The barangay was tested during the COVID pandemic
01:17 when the national government expected them to pass the services
01:21 from providing aid to monitoring the quarantined.
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01:27 The barangay officials should be non-partisan.
01:30 There should be no allies, for example, mayor or congressman.
01:33 But one of the realities, according to COMELEC,
01:36 is that the politicians have chicken in the barangay elections.
01:39 We see that COMELEC cannot stop our politicians
01:44 from expressing their personal opinions.
01:47 [Chanting]
01:48 Politicians have an interest in the result of the barangay elections
01:51 to make it part of their political infrastructure,
01:55 said the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections or NAMFREL.
01:58 Under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas...
02:02 Under the leadership of the new members of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas,
02:06 President Bongbong Marcos said that to win the 2025 midterm elections,
02:11 support is needed at the barangay level.
02:13 As we all know, the barangay elections have a big impact,
02:19 have a big effect on how the 2025 elections will be,
02:25 will turn out, what are the results there.
02:29 In addition to NAMFREL, there are barangay officials
02:31 who are supporting the politicians to pass funds or projects.
02:36 There are also those who did not participate in the election
02:38 who were denied services.
02:40 When calamity happens, if you don't support,
02:43 you are being discriminated against
02:47 to access these social services.
02:50 So this is abuse.
02:53 [Chanting]
02:55 If proven, there is a budget that the barangay receives
02:57 or shares from the National Tax Allocation.
03:00 For 2024, said House Deputy Speaker
03:03 and Batangas Representative Ralph Rectol,
03:06 it will reach more than P174 billion pesos.
03:10 But because the allocation of each barangay
03:12 depends on the number of population,
03:14 the smaller and more difficult barangays
03:17 receive less funds.
03:20 Especially the communities in rural areas,
03:25 how will they reach that with minimal budget.
03:29 Because the barangay is the frontliner
03:31 for the services you deserve,
03:33 the right candidate should choose.
03:36 Not only because you have children,
03:38 you will be helped, but also because you need the services.
03:42 For GMA Integrated News,
03:44 Macky Pulido reporting for 24 Hours.
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