Laguna Election 2025 Updates

08/10/2024

Aspirants for elective posts in Eleksyon 2025 have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, to file their certificates of candidacy (COC) at Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices and other designated venues.

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Those aspiring for seats in the Senate as well as party-list groups seeking seats in the House of Representatives have to file their COCs and certificate of nomination and acceptance (C**A) at the Manila Hotel Tent City.

Other aspirants for local posts are expected to file their COCs at local Comelec offices and other designated venues.

The Comelec earlier said a total of 18,280 seats covering 14 posts in 254 legislative districts will be up for grabs in Eleksyon 2025.

In the national race, 12 senatorial seats, 63 seats for party-list representatives, and 254 seats for congressional district representatives will be available.

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13/09/2024

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭-𝟴 𝗖𝗢𝗖 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘀

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) stood firm on its decision to maintain the scheduled period of filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm polls set from Oct. 1 to 8.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia opposed the proposal of Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. to delay the filing of COCs to December, noting that this would affect their preparations for the midterm polls and the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, both set on May 12, 2025.

"Delaying the filing of Certificates of Candidacy will have far-reaching implications. Maraming matatamaan (A lot would be affected), printing of the ballots, extending the filing of pre-election cases and their resolutions,” the poll body chief said in a phone interview.

Garcia added that they need to have more time for the printing of the ballots since they would be printing precinct-specific ballots to include the names of all the candidates.

"As practiced in recent elections, we will have pre-printed ballots, and they will number to more or less 70 million ballots," Garcia added in a separate radio interview.

Garcia said rescheduling the COC filing period would compromise their preparations for the simultaneous midterm and Bangsamoro polls, the bulk of which are set in the fourth quarter of this year.

He also sees no logic in moving the COC filing period.

“Kung talagang tatakbo kayo, bakit ipagpapaliban pa ng dalawang buwan? Kung tatakbo, tatakbo. Kung hindi, hindi (If you really want to run, why postpone it for two months. Just run if you want to. If not, then don't run),” he said.

In House Resolution No. 1942, the Manila lawmaker is pushing to reschedule the COC filing deadline from Oct. 8 to Dec. 8, saying that delaying the filing period will provide "sufficient time for candidates to make the appropriate evaluations, preparations, and decisions".

12/05/2024

MANILA – The fate of the next 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗕𝗦𝗞𝗘) is up to lawmakers, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia made the remark following calls for the deferment of the Dec. 1, 2025 polls.

"The fixing of the date of election is an absolute discretion of Congress, so long as it complies with the guidelines/criteria laid down by the Supreme Court in case of postponement and resetting," he said in a phone interview.

Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte filed House Bill 10344 seeking to move the village and youth polls to Oct. 26, 2026.

In filing the bill, the Bicol lawmaker said moving the BSKE to a later date is necessary as the current village and youth officials will only serve for two years, instead of three, if the polls will push through next year.

The poll body chief said it can only act on the measure once it is signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Meanwhile, Garcia said they will continue with their preparations for the polls scheduled late next year.

"We will prepare to conduct the BSKE in 2025. Our preparations cannot be slowed by a mere possibility or speculation," he said.

The last BSKE was held in October 2023. (PNA)

09/05/2024

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀’ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀-𝗖𝗠𝗗 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

MANILA, Philippines – The political parties of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin Romualdez have formalized an alliance for the 2025 midterm elections, a move that establishes the base of the administration’s senatorial ticket in next year’s vote.

Marcos’ Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) signed the agreement with Romualdez’s Lakas-CMD on Wednesday, May 8.

PFP, according to its national president South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, is home to nearly half of the governors in the country.

Lakas-CMD, where Romualdez is party president, is the most dominant bloc in the House, boasting 100 members that account for one-third of the chamber’s members.

06/05/2024

𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟐.𝟒𝐌 - 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜

MANILA – Over 2.4 million Filipinos have already submitted applications as registered voters for the May 2025 midterm polls.

Latest data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed there are now 2,473,922 individuals who filed their applications since the start of the resumption of registration activities last Feb. 12 until April 29.

In an interview Tuesday, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said these figures indicate they are "on the right track" in achieving their target of 3 million voter registrants.

He attributed the high number of applicants to Filipinos who would like to exercise their right to suffrage.

"Each Filipino now values the importance of voting more than ever," Laudiangco said.

Of the number, Region 4-A (Calabarzon) still has the most number of applicants with 454,313; followed by the National Capital Region with 367,869; and Region 3 (Central Luzon) with 286,190.

Meanwhile, Region 7 (Central Visayas) has 176,584; Region 11 (Davao Region), 135,654; Region 6 (Western Visayas), 129,711; Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), 121,982; Region 5 (Bicol Region), 103,399; and Region 12 (Soccsksargen), 102,598 were the other areas with more than 100,000 applicants.

The lowest number of registrants are the Cordillera Administrative Region with 31,593; Region 4-B (Mimaropa) with 61,344; and Region 13 (Caraga) with 64,857.

The deadline of the voter registration period is Sept. 30. (PNA)

03/05/2024

Filipino youth urged to go out and register for 2025 elections

MANILA – With the 2025 midterm elections drawing near, Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday rallied the Filipino youth to actively participate in the democratic process by registering to be able to vote in the coming electoral exercise.
In a statement, Romualdez emphasized that registering as a voter is not merely a preparation to perform a civic duty but more importantly, an act that empowers the youth to make their voices heard to effect change.
"The youth are the backbone of our nation's future. Their active participation in the upcoming elections is crucial in ensuring that their concerns, aspirations, and vision for the country are represented and addressed by our leaders," he said.
He also urged young Filipinos to seize the opportunity to make a difference and help shape the direction of the nation.
“The youth’s involvement in the electoral process is instrumental in building a stronger, more inclusive democracy and ensuring a brighter future for future generations,” he said.
Last Feb. 12, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) opened the period of registration for the 2025 mid-term elections. Registration will be held Mondays to Saturdays, including holidays (except March 28-30), until Sept. 30.
Under the Comelec’s Register Anywhere Program, applicants may register in any of the poll body’s designated registration sites which include Comelec offices and satellite sites, malls, and special registration areas such as certain churches and plazas.
According to recent data from the Comelec, there has been a significant surge in voter registration among the youth demographic. However, the poll body sees a sizable portion of eligible young voters who have yet to register.
As part of his advocacy, Romualdez said he will launch a series of voter registration drives and awareness campaigns targeting educational institutions, youth organizations, and communities nationwide.
“These initiatives will provide resources, information, and assistance to facilitate the registration process for young voters,” he said.
Comelec expects some three million Filipinos to register as new voters ahead of the 2025 elections.
For the recent 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Comelec has recorded 91,912,429 registered voters in 201,799 clustered precincts and 37,524 voting centers.

12/02/2024

The Philippines is gearing up for a major shift in voter registration with the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) nationwide rollout of the Register Anywhere Program (RAP) starting February 12, 2024.

This initiative aims to break down barriers and make it easier for Filipinos to exercise their right to vote in the 2025 National and Local Elections.

What is the Register Anywhere Program?

Think of RAP as a one-stop shop for voter registration. No longer will you be confined to your local Comelec office. Under RAP, you can register to vote regardless of your current residence at designated sites across the country. The Comelec will set up their facility in these sites for convenience:

Malls - Imagine registering while grabbing groceries or catching a movie! In 2022, the Comelec conducted the pilot testing of the RAP at select malls in Metro Manila, Leyte province, and the Bicol Region.

Universities - Students can now easily register in their campuses.

Government offices - No need for extra trips, register while you're already getting errands done and transacting with a friendly civil servant.

Select church organizations and select private establishments - Comelec opted for these sites to expand the reach to even more Filipinos.

The Comelec will soon announce the participating RAP locations and schedules.

30/01/2024

Daan-daang Gasul, nasunog at Sumabog sa Malaria Caloocan City!
𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 + 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗴!

Actual na malakas na pagsabog! Sunog sa Malaria Caloocan City. GASUL at nga BIGAS tupok lahat. Benteng bombero ang kinailangan upang maapula ang apoy. Inabot...

09/01/2024

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
MANILA, Philippines — Voter registration for the May 2025 midterm polls could resume in early February, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

“Likely by the first week of February. It could be from February to September (2024),” Comelec Chairman George Garcia said, as voter registration was last conducted on Dec. 12, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2023.

The schedule of the voter registration period has yet to be finalized by the commission en banc.

22/12/2023

Malapit na ipamigay! Sa lunes na! 😍

21/07/2023

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟
𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 & 𝐒𝐊 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will file a motion for reconsideration (MR) before the Supreme Court (SC) to ask for the postponement of the December 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to October 2026.
Comelec chairman George Garcia said they will ask the Solicitor General to file the MR within the week since they are still waiting for a copy of the full decision of the SC declaring unconstitutional Republic Act No. 11935, which postponed the said polls from December 2022 to October 2023.
Garcia said they respect the SC ruling, but would want to clarify one thing.
“Sa amin pong palagay may nakikita kami na dapat ma-clarify mabuti, kasi nga ang ine-expect kung October [ang BSKE), dapat October din [ang susunod],” Garcia said.
“Kung bibilangin mo ang three years ng October, so dapat 2026. ‘Yun ang contention ng Commission on Elections. Sa aming palagay we have to respect ‘yung three years, equally, the term of office," he added.
If, just in case, that the Comelec is satisfied with the full decision of the SC, then they might not file an MR, according to Garcia.
He also said it would be a big help for the poll body if the December 2025 BSKE is postponed because they will be able to focus on the national elections.
For the October 2023 BSKE, Garcia said they have completed all the equipment needed and only need to print an additional of 1.3 million ballots.
Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco in a public briefing also said they are "100 percent ready" for the October polls.

10/07/2023

𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐊 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is already preparing and laying out plans as it is set to assume election duties as a deputized agency of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30, 2023.

The PNP will strictly enforce all prohibited acts during the entire 90-day election period as enumerated under the Omnibus Election Code and Resolutions passed by the Comelec.

These prohibited acts include the bearing, carrying, or transporting fi****ms or other deadly weapons in public places including any building, street, park, private vehicle, or public conveyance, unless authorized in writing by the Comelec. Also prohibited during this period is the use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates.