2025 Bulacan local elections

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-bulacan-local-elections

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the election date?May 12, 2025
2. What is the province?Bulacan, Philippines
3. What happened on Bulacan's Big Vote Day?On May 12, 2025, people in Bulacan went to the polls to choose a new Governor, a Vice Governor, and 14 members of the Provincial Board.
4. Why is the Governor important?The Governor is the chief executive who makes sure the province's laws and plans are carried out.

Provincial Governance: The system of administration and decision-making for a province, including executive and legislative functions.
Democratic Representation: The principle that elected officials should reflect the views and interests of the people they represent.
Civic Engagement: The active participation of citizens in the political and social life of their community and country.
Electoral Mandate: The authority granted to elected officials by the voters through the electoral process.