2013 National & Local Elections

PRESS RELEASEMagparehistro Para Makaboto!

INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7166, the next National and Local Elections is scheduled to be held on the second Monday of May 2013, which falls on May 13th. Pursuant further to Republic Act No. 10153, said elections will also be held simultaneously with the elections for the regional officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The COMELEC is now making preparations for an automated elections process pursuant to Republic Act No. 9369.

         In this connection, the COMELEC has set the period for the resumption of the system of continuing registration within the following dates:

• From 03 MAY 2011 to 31 OCTOBER 2012 for non-ARMM areas (pursuant to Resolution No. 9168dated 22 March 2011);
• From 05 MARCH 2012 to 31 OCTOBER 2012 (pursuant to Resolution No. 9338 dated 25 January 2012), for ARMM areas;
• From 31 OCTOBER 2011 to 31 OCTOBER 2012, for overseas Filipinos (pursuant to Resolution No. 9269 dated 03 August 2011);

         Those who are not yet registered voters and who wish to participate in this coming electoral exercise should make sure that they file their Applications for Registration within the corresponding periods stated above at the local COMELEC office in their respective places of residence.

         Existing registered voters should make sure that their registration records have not been deactivated by failing to vote in two consecutive regular elections - e.g. the 2010 Barangay Elections, and the 2010 National and Local Elections. You may use the Precinct Finder facility in this website to verify the status of your registration. Deactivated voters may file an application for the reactivation of their registration records.

     Applications for transfer of registration record (for those who have moved to another place of residence), for change of name (for those who have legally changed names, such as single female voters who got married), and for correction of entries (such as for a change of civil status, and other entries in the registration record) may also be applied for within the above-mentioned period.

         Old registered voters who have not yet had their biometrics information digitally captured may file for an application for validation, which would enable their photographs, fingerprints and signatures taken using the Voter Registration Machine (VRM). These biometrics information are needed for the printing and issuance of the Voter's ID card.

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE




As Per COMELEC Resolution No. 9149 and amended on Comelec Resolution No. 9168

Promulgated: 11 February 2011 and 22 March 2011

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WHEN:	During office hours, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, (Mondays - Saturdays including holidays) beginning May 3, 2011 to October 31, 2012
WHERE:	at the office of the local COMELEC office where you reside
HOW:	personally
COVERAGE:	all cities and municipalities, except the ARMM

PRESS RELEASETABLE OF CONTENTS

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DATE	TITLE
04.02.2012	Election Lawyer Cautions PCOS Critics, Says SC has no Jurisdiction to Stop COMELEC in  PCOS Use
03.02.2012	Special Bids and Awards Committee for the 2013 Automation Project Constituted
11.24.2011	COMELEC Advisory Council Constituted

Nagsimula na noong Mayo 2, 2011 ang voters registration period  sa buong bansa, maliban lamang sa Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Maaaring magparehistro hanggang October 31, 2012.

Sa loob ng registration period, ang sinumang may labingwalong taong gulang na pataas sa araw ng o bago sumapit ang eleksyon ng Mayo 13, 2013 ay maaari nang magparehistro bilang mga bagong botante. Tatanggapin na rin ang mga aplikasyon para sa correction of entries, change of name at transfer of registration records.

Para naman sa rehistradong botante na, maaari na ring ipa-Validate ang ating mga rehistro para masegurong makakaboto tayo sa susunod na eleksyon.

Kinakailangan lamang magtungo sa tanggapan ng COMELEC sa inyong distrito, munisipyo o lungsod; mula lunes hanggang sabado; alas otso ng umaga hanggang alas-singko ng hapon.

Magdala lamang ng valid ID.

Maari din kayong hingian ng Birth Certificate bilang patunay ng inyong edad at billing statements bilang patunay ng inyong residence o tirahan.

Huwag na nating hintayin ang deadline bago tayo magtungo sa COMELEC para magparehistro.

Magparehistro na ngayon!

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES




As Per COMELEC Resolution No. 9149

Promulgated:11 February 2011

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A qualified applicant need only to appear personally at the local COMELEC office.  The applicant's identity and residence will be verified. (Bring a valid ID with photograph and signature.)  The applicant's status of registration will also be verified. (NOTE: Your registration status may also be verified here.)  After a successful verification of the applicant’s identity, the applicant shall be given three (3)application forms to fill up: One for the Election Officer with back-to-back printing; (front and back) One for the Provincial File; and One for the Central File. The applicant's biometrics will then be digitally captured.  An Acknowledgment Receipt will be given to the applicant afterwards.

SOURCE BY:http://www.comelec.gov.ph