Comelec officially proclaims BH as winning party-list group

The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has formally proclaimed Bagong Henerasyon (BH) party-list as one of the winning party-list organizations for Eleksyon 2025. 

This developed after the Comelec en banc on Thursday issued a certificate of finality and entry of judgment on the disqualification case against the party-list and its nominees, clearing them for proclamation. 

“Na-proklama na sila. Natanggap na nila ang kanilang certificate of proclamation,” poll chief George Erwin Garcia told reporters in a virtual interview.

(They are now proclaimed as they already received their certificate of proclamation.)

Roberto Gerard Nazal Jr., BH party-list first nominee, will represent the group in the 20th Congress. He will serve for three years, or until June 30, 2028. 

A formal proclamation ceremony may be held next week.

“In-offer natin kung gusto nila ng isang formal ceremony na nandyan ang mga miyembro ng Commission. Siguro mas gusto nila na makuha agad ang dokumento,” said Garcia.

(We offered if they want a formal ceremony but they opted to receive the document.)

“Again, nasa sa kanila yun kung gusto nila pumunta sa Comelec upang magkaroon ng ceremony pero sa kasalukuyan, kung tutuusin, di na kakailanganin talaga sana ang isang ceremony, sapagkat ‘yung pagkakatanggap ng isang certificate of proclamation ay sapat na para maging myembro ng House of Representatives pagdating ng June 30,” he added. 

(It will be up to them if they want a formal ceremony but it is not necessary. They only need the certificate of proclamation.)

The Comelec en banc last week rejected a motion for reconsideration filed by petitioner Russel Stanley Geronimo and affirmed a May 22 decision of the Comelec First Division that rejected the disqualification case due to procedural defect. 

According to Comelec Resolution No. 9523 in relation to Section 13(b), Rule 18 and Section 3, Rule 37 of the 1993 Comelec Rules of Procedures, a decision or a resolution of the Comelec en Banc on special actions will be final and executory after five days upon the receipt of the said decision and resolution except if the Supreme Court (SC) issues a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.

It can be recalled that the Comelec, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, earlier postponed the proclamation of BH Party-list and Duterte Youth due to pending petitions filed against them. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News

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