This came after Senator Francis Escudero filed a bill seeking to extend the terms of BSK officials to five years. If enacted, the measure would move the scheduled November 2, 2026, elections to November 2028, and every five years thereafter. 10591, which seeks to postpone the November 2026 elections to the last Monday of November 2028. The proponents cited the Middle East crisis, inflation, and logistical disruptions that threaten the conduct of safe elections. “We will surely challenge, again and again, any immoral and unlawful attempt to trample upon our people’s right of suffrage.