2025 Philippine 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-philippine-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 primary election date?May 12, 2025
2. What is the total contested local positions?18,191
3. When will the local elections happen?The main local elections are on May 12, 2025. The Bangsamoro Parliament election is in October 2025, and barangay officials are elected in November 2026.
4. How many positions are being elected in 2025?Over 18,000 positions are up for election, including governors, mayors, and many councilors.

Decentralization: Transferring power and responsibilities from a central government to regional or local authorities.
Subsidiarity: The principle that decisions should be made at the lowest practical level of governance.
Sangguniang Panlalawigan: The legislative body of a Philippine province, responsible for provincial ordinances and policies.
Sangguniang Panlungsod: The legislative council of a Philippine city, responsible for city ordinances and policies.