Do your part: Register to Vote!

There’s a very good reason why classes have been suspended today, it’s to encourage everyone who is not yet a registered voter to march in to your local barangay or precints and register as voters.

THE SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND SK ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 29, 2007 (Monday)

WHO MAY REGISTER?

SK Elections:

• At least 15 but below 18 years old on or before October 29, 2007
• Actually residing in the Barangay for at least 6 months on the day of the elections
• Not otherwise disqualified by law

Barangay Elections:

• At least 18 years of age
• Resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year, and 6 months in the place wherein he proposes to vote
• Not otherwise disqualified by law

WHERE

At your city or municipality’s Office of the Election Officer, usually at the City Hall

WHEN

July 15, 2007 to July 22, 2007
8AM to 5PM

WHAT YOU NEED

For those registering for the SK Elections, please present any of the following:

• Certificate of Live Birth;
• Baptismal Certificate;
• School records; or
• Any other document that will establish his identity and other qualifications.

For those registering for the Barangay Elections, please present any of the following:

Current employee’s identification card (ID), with the signature of the employer or authorized representative;

• Postal ID;
• Student’s ID or library card, signed by the school authority;
• Senior Citizen’s ID;
• Driver’s license;
• NBI/PNP clearance;
• Passport;
• SSS/GSIS ID;
• Licenses issued by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC); or
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID.

So when you go out and do anything else like malling, watching The Simpsons, LAN paryting etc. get the your paperworks ready and please register as voters.

Let’s do our share.

Maikaalam, magparehistro, bumoto.

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