02/08/2026
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ณ๏ธโจ
When people hear about the Election Registration Board (ERB) Hearing, they often see only the final decisions. What many do not see is everything that happens before that day arrives.
After the last day of voter registration on May 18, 2026, COMELEC-Tago received petitions questioning the registration of several applicants. From that moment, the real work began.
The team went from house to house, purok to purok, personally delivering summonses to every petitioned applicant. In one community, the journey even meant crossing a river just to reach the homes of those concerned. Under the heat of the sun and through every challenge along the way, every step was taken with one goal in mind: to ensure that everyone was properly informed and given the opportunity to be heard.
Along the way, every doorstep had its own story. Some applicants were surprised to receive a summons after living in the community for many years. Some could no longer be found at the addresses they declared. Others welcomed the team with questions, hoping to better understand the process. After the house to house delivery was completed, text messages were also sent to the applicantsโ declared contact numbers containing the details of the ERB Hearing, including their specific time of appearance.
With more than 200 petitioned applications, the days leading to the hearing were filled with reviewing documents, organizing records, and ensuring that every case was prepared for proper deliberation.
When June 1 finally came, the Election Registration Board heard the side of those who appeared. Some applications were approved, while others were disapproved based on the evidence presented and the applicable election laws.
But the work did not end when the hearing adjourned.
The official list of approved and disapproved applicants was posted on the bulletin boards of COMELEC-Tago, the Local Government Unit of Tago, and the Barangay Hall of Barangay Alba. Applicants whose registrations were disapproved were issued Certificates of Disapproval, which were sent through registered mail and, whenever possible, personally delivered to the addresses they provided in their applications.
This is the part of the ERB process that rarely gets seen. The long walks, the conversations, the preparation, and the commitment to ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and given due process.
Because behind every decision is a team that worked hard to protect the integrity of the votersโ list while making sure every voice was given the opportunity to be heard.
Padayon sa serbisyo. ๐ณ๏ธ๐
