2016-11-29
TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS:
Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act. No. 10590, all citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not otherwise disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on May 13, 2019, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for Senators and Party-List Representatives.
All qualified Filipino citizens who are not registered overseas voters may file their applications at the nearest Embassy/Consulate or other registration centers authorized by the Commission on Elections.
To register, all applicants must personally appear at any Philippine Embassy, Consulate, Manila Economic Cultural Offices in Taiwan or authorized field registration centers for biometrics capturing and bring the following requirements: 1) Photocopy of valid passport or if dual citizen, 2) Copy of Oath of Allegiance or Proof of Philippine citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration; or for seamen, 3) Copy of Seaman’s Book.
Filing of applications for registration shall be from December 1, 2016 to October 31, 2018.
The 30-day voting period will commence on April 13, 2019 until May 13, 2019 (Philippine time) at the Philippine Embassy, Consulate, Manila Economic Cultural Offices in Taiwan, or other foreign service establishments authorized by the Commission to conduct the voting and counting. Time of voting to be announced later.
THE OFFICE FOR OVERSEAS VOTING
7th Floor, Palacio del Gobernador Bldg.,
Intramuros, Manila