The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to defer the barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK or youth council) elections to May 2018.

Only 10 lawmakers -- Arlene Brosas of Gabriela party-list, Ariel Casilao of Anakpawis party-list, France Castro and Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers party-list, Sarah Jane Elago of Kabataan party-list, Carlos Isagani Zarate of Bayan Muna party-list, Gary Alejano of Magdalo party-list, Tom Villarin of Akbayan party-list, Raul del Mar of Cebu, and Ramon Rocamora of Siquijor -- opposed the bill while 213 voted for it.

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