35 Barangays in Northern Samar deferred Elections to October 26

By NSPDF-PPCRV Joint Election-Monitoring
October 25, 2010 8:00pm

CATARMAN, Northern Samar  –  According to the NSPDF-PPCRV Joint Election Monitoring Teams roving around the Province of Northern Samar, a total of 35 barangays from 3 Municipalities postponed their Barangay and SK Elections to October 26, Tuesday.

According to the Provincial Election Supervisor, Atty. Andrew Bido, the COMELEC prioritized distribution of the Election Paraphernalia to far-flung barangays because of the mode of transportation and time required to reach these areas. The barangays that postponed elections to October 26 are those that are more accessible and near the road system of the province.

Barangays which deferred Elections to October 26:

Municipality of Catarman (28):

1. Talisay

2. Calachuchi

3. Imelda

4. Galutan

5. Casoy

6. Jose Abad Santos

7. Narra

8. Yakal

9. Cagabaca

10. Lapu-Lapu

11. Sampaguita

12. Ipil-ipil

13. Samoge

14. Doña Polqueria

15. JP Rizal

16. Washington

17. Libjo

18. Molave

19. Santol

20. Daganas

21. Bangkerohan

22. Cawayan

23. University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) Zone 1

24. UEP Zone 2

25. UEP Zone 3

26. Dalakit

27. Baybay

28. Macagtas

Municipality of Las Navas (1)

1. San Jorge

Municipality of Mondragon (6)

1. Doña Lucia

2. Makiwalo

3. Imelda

4. La Trinidad

5. Bugko

6. Roxas