More pilot websites have been added for the pilot testing of the Register Anywhere Project (RAP), in line with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Additional websites have been arrange at Robinson’s Mall Tacloban, Barangay Baras Baras, Tacloban City; SM City Legazpi, Imelda Roces Avenue, Zone 9, Barangay 37 Bitano, Legazpi City, Albay; and Robinson’s Mall Naga, Naga City, Camarines Sur.
The ballot physique earlier introduced that it might pilot the RAP in 5 chosen malls within the National Capital Region, together with SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, SM Fairview in Quezon City, SM Southmall in Las Piñas City, Robinson’s Place Manila, and Robinson’s Galleria in Quezon City on December 17.
Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco mentioned the mission will then be carried out each Saturday and Sunday from December 17 till January 22, 2023.
No registration shall be held on December 24, 25, 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023.
Laudiangco mentioned RAP can even be carried out in authorities websites similar to Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on January 25, 2023; House of Representatives in Quezon City with actual date/s to be decided, and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Main Office in Pasay City with actual date/s to be decided.
Applicants should submit their software kind, documentary necessities, and have their biometrics taken on-site, Laudiangco mentioned.
The submitted paperwork and captured biometrics information shall be endorsed and transmitted by the recipient RAP groups to the Office of Election Officer of the district, metropolis, municipality having jurisdiction over the residence of the applicant for the requisite verification, publication, posting, and Election Registration Board (ERB) Hearing.
He mentioned the mission’s operational plan was authorised by the en banc on October 26.
Meanwhile, Laudiangco mentioned the persevering with registration of voters would happen from December 12, 2022, to January 31, 2023, besides December 24 and 31.
He mentioned registration shall be from Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to five p.m. in all Comelec places of work nationwide.
“Sa mga lugar na may nakapartner na mga piling pangunahing malls ang Comelec, magsasagawa ng Off-Site Mall Registrations tuwing Huwebes, Biyernes at Sabado,” he mentioned.
Laudiangco mentioned all kinds of purposes shall be accepted similar to new voter, switch, reactivation, and reinstatement. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
