The table below contains the list of the qualifications needed by a person who wanted to run and become as a local official (Governor, Vice-Governor, member of sangguniang panlalawigan, mayor, vice-mayor, sangguniang panglungsod, sangguniang bayan and sangguniang barangay, punong barangay, and Sangguniang kabataan) in the Republic of the Philippines. Please refer to the list below for more details.
List of Qualifications to be able to run as a Local Official in the Philippines
| ➔ Citizen of the Philippines |
| ➔ On the day of election at least 23 years old for Governor, Vice-Governor, member of sangguniang panlalawigan, mayor, vice-mayor, sangguniang panglungsond in highly urbanized cities; while at least 21 years old for the said officials in component cities and municipalities; at least 18 years old for members of the sangguniang panglungsod, sangguniang bayan and sangguniang barangay and punong barangay; at least 15 years old and not more than 21 years of age for Sangguniang kabataan. |
| ➔ Able to read and write Filipino or any other local language or dialect |
| ➔ Registered voter in the constituency in the locality |
| ➔ Resident thereof for a period of not less than 1 year immediately preceding the day of the election |
source: philippineelectionlawyer.com
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