The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the request of Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo to synchronize the plebiscite on converting the city into a highly-urbanized city with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2, 2026.This decision follows a recommendation by Deputy Executive Director Rafael Olaño and came after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.declared Naga as a highly urbanized city.The approval allows voters to participate in both elections simultaneously, streamlining the voting process.Robredo's plea aimed to avoid logistical challenges of holding separate elections, ensuring efficiency and voter convenience.The Comelec en banc deliberated on the matter, adopting Olaño's recommendation to align the plebiscite with the BSKE.This move underscores the administration's focus on administrative efficiency and voter engagement.

The synchronization also reflects broader efforts to modernize electoral processes in the Philippines, balancing administrative convenience with electoral integrity.