WITH the proclamation of winners of the just concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (village and youth council) elections almost through, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) called on all candidates to file their statements of contribution and expenditures (SOCE) not later than June 13, or risk being perpetually disqualified from holding public office.

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Tuesday that as of 1:50 p.m, 94.01 percent of all barangay nationwide have proclaimed the winners.