Comelec, muling bubuksan ang voter registration sa Feb. 12

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00:00 The voter registration is again scheduled for February 12 as part of the preparations for the 2025 elections.

00:08 That's why the COMELEC released a reminder to the qualified voters.

00:13 That's what Louisa Erispo wrote.

00:16 The day before the voter registration for the 2025 National and Local Elections is just a few days.

00:25 But what should be remembered in registering?

00:29 According to the Commission on Elections, the registration will be held on February 12.

00:34 Those who are over 18 years old and should be a Filipino citizen can register.

00:40 In the process of registering, show your valid ID, fill out the forms, and on the way to verification, biometrics,

00:49 and if the registration is successful, you can get an acknowledgement receipt.

00:54 But the COMELEC is more strict in submitting their valid ID.

00:59 According to the Commission, they will only accept government ID and will not accept police clearance, company ID, and even a cedula.

01:08 Cedula is not an identification card.

01:11 There's no picture on it.

01:13 It doesn't show anything that we would find on a regular ID.

01:19 Cedula and police clearance are not IDs, even NBI clearance.

01:24 And therefore, it cannot be used for registration.

01:27 COMELEC expects that up to 3 million voters will register,

01:32 especially since the COMELEC launched the Register Anywhere Program,

01:36 where even malls will have registration and will not need to go to the local COMELEC office to register.

01:45 For those who will register in the Register Anywhere Program, just bring your ID and you will be verified in your location.

01:52 This is a huge help. You don't need to go back to the provinces.

01:56 You don't need to leave your work or studies to go back to where you really want to register.

02:04 Voter registration will last until September 30.

02:07 But COMELEC reminds us to register early.

02:11 Don't wait until the last week before September 30.

02:16 Register early, be comfortable, and at the same time, you will be more likely to be affected by your commissioner elections.

02:22 Luisa Erispe for Pambansang TV in Bacong, Philippines.