Comelec Vulnerable Sectors Office

EARLY VOTING HOURS: “Sa mga nakatatanda, may kapansanan, at nagdadalang tao, sila ay papabotohin natin ng alas-singko hanggang alas-siyete ng umaga. Inaasahan natin, again, ang pagtatapos ng pagboto ay alas-tres ng hapon.”

—𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙄𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉 𝙂𝙀𝙊𝙍𝙂𝙀 𝙀𝙍𝙒𝙄𝙉 𝙈. 𝙂𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙄𝘼
𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 | 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 | 𝟭𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑺' 𝑾𝑬𝑬𝑲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC), through its Vulnerable Sectors Office (VSO), joins in the celebration of Grandparents' Week, recognizing and honoring our lolos and lolas for the important role that they play in society.

As we prepare for the 02 November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, we encourage our lolos and lolas to continue making their voices heard. Their votes remain a powerful guide in choosing leaders who will serve our barangays with integrity and genuine care for the community.

We also remind everyone that the voter registration is ongoing! We encourage eligible voters, especially our lolos and lolas, to register or update their registration records at their local COMELEC office until 18 May 2026, from 8AM to 5PM. You may also register at the Register Anywhere Program (RAP) or Satellite Registration sites. Take part in the upcoming elections!

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂 𝐕𝐒𝐎 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

The COMELEC VSO’s three-day voter education and outreach activities formally began in Digos City with a session for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the BJMP Digos City District Jail. The activity focused on PDLs’ voting rights, voter registration procedures, and COMELEC initiatives such as Special Polling Places and escorted voting, aimed at ensuring an accessible and inclusive electoral process.

The activity continued in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, where the team engaged Indigenous Peoples members of the Ata Manobo through a community-based voter education activity, and was warmly welcomed with traditional dances and music. During the session, Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia underscored the principle of equality in suffrage, saying, “Whatever the status of a Filipino in our country, whether you live in the lowlands or belong to an indigenous community, we all share the same right when it comes to voting.” He further stressed the importance of electoral participation, adding, “We must participate in elections and show that the voice of democracy resides in every individual.” Participants were briefed on voter registration and the electoral processes in Accessible Voting Centers (AVCs) and Separate Polling Places (SPPs).

The final leg of the activities was held in the 2nd District of Davao City, focusing on Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities. The session emphasized voter registration requirements and voting procedures in Accessible Polling Places (APPs), Priority Polling Places (PPPs), and Satellite-Priority Polling Places (S-PPPs), designed to ensure a more inclusive voting experience.

Overall, the three-day voter education and outreach activities demonstrated strong collaboration among COMELEC VSO, field offices, and partner agencies, reaffirming COMELEC’s commitment to empowering vulnerable sectors and promoting accessible, inclusive, and participatory elections.

December 17-19, 2025

𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘾 𝙑𝙎𝙊 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 (𝙄𝘿𝙋𝘿)

The Commission on Elections – Vulnerable Sectors Office (VSO) invites everyone to join us today as we take part in the global celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

In line with this observance, the VSO is conducting a Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Seminar to promote understanding, strengthen respect, and encourage a more accessible and inclusive electoral environment for persons with disability and all vulnerable sector voters. We encourage everyone to participate and support this meaningful initiative.

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖 𝗩𝗦𝗢 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵e 𝗣𝗛 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The COMELEC Vulnerable Sectors Office will be at the PH Disability Expo on December 2, 2025 (Tuesday), 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Visit the VSO Booth to learn more about accessible voting for persons with disabilities.

Planning to register as a voter or transfer registration but can't go the nearest local COMELEC office?

Special Register Anywhere Anytime Program (SRAP) will also be available at the Expo.

Applications that will be accepted:

1. New Registration;

2. Transfer of Registration Record;

3. Transfer from Post to Local/Reinstatement from Post to Local;

4. Correction of entries/Change of Status/Reversion to Maiden Name; and

5. Reactivation.

General Requirement: Valid government-issued ID.

Note:

Barangay Identification/Certification, Community Tax Certificates (Cedula), Employee/Company ID, and PNP Clearance shall NOT be accepted for purposes of registration.

See you at the Expo, Everyone!