KASAMA Vol. 26 No. 1 / January-February-March 2012 / Solidarity Philippines Australia Network
To: All Filipino Citizens Abroad
ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS ABROAD, not otherwise disqualified by law, at least (18) years of age on the day of elections, may now participate in Philippine national elections under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act 2003 (Republic Act 9189).
For purposes at the 2013 national elections, qualified Filipinos abroad may vote for Senators and Party-List representative. The voting period is from April 13, 2013 until 3:00pm (Philippine time) of May 13, 2013.
REGISTRATION:
The period for filling of applications for REGISTRATION / Certification as overseas absentee voters is from October 31, 2011 until October 31, 2012.
(For those who have previously registered, you may file / request for: Transfer of registration records; Reinstatement in the National registry of OAV; Correction of wrong entries / misspelled names; Withdrawal of application for registration / certification pending approval; Reactivation of registration record)
WHERE:
If you are abroad, you may file your applications, IN PERSON, at the nearest Philippine embassy or consulate.
If you are in the Philippines, you may file you applications at the Registration Centers at the OFW Pre-Departure Lounge at NAIA Terminal 1 / at the POEA Ground Floor OR at the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO)
NOTE:
Seafarers may file their applications AT ANY POST abroad or at any specifically designated areas in Manila