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CONSTITUTION,
COMPOSITION AND
APPOINTMENT OF
ELECTORAL BOARDS, DESO
AND SUPPORT STAFF
ATTY. GRACE M. FAUSTINO
Election Officer III
La Trinidad, Benguet

VOTING
CENTER
ELECTO-
RAL
BOARDS
EB
SUPPOR
T STAFF
DESO
DESO
SUPPOR
T STAFF
MEDICAL
PERSON
NEL

THE VOTING
CENTER
CP2
CP1 Exit Entrance
DESO
VAD
CP3 CP4
IPP

The Electoral Boards (EBs)
Composition(Sec. 5):
a. Chairperson
b. Poll clerk
c. Third member
Constitution of EBs: January 17-31, 2021 (Sec.
4) One of them must be IT-capable as certified by DOST.
Women may not be assigned to areas with security
concerns, or areas prone to gender-based violence.

Qualifications (Sec. 7):
a. Registered voter in the municipality / city;
b. Of good moral character;
c. Of known integrity and competence;
d. Never been convicted of election offense or crime punishable
with more than 6mos imprisonment;
e. Able to speak and write Filipino, English or the local dialect;
and
f. Not related within the 4th
civil degree of consanguinity or
affinity, to any member of the same EB or to any candidate to
be voted for in the polling place of assignment, or to said
candidate’s spouse
• Preference shall be given to those fully vaccinated, without comorbidities, and
below 60 years old.
• They are required to get digital certificates / digital signatures

Ref:
• Art. 966, Civii Code
• Philippine Legal
Encyclopedia, 1986
edition, by Jose Agaton
R. Sibal (p.300), as cited
in CSC Reso. 002396
EB’s
Grandparen
ts
EB’s Parents
EB’s
Spouse
EB
EB’s
Uncle
EB’s 1st
Cousin
Spouse of EB’s
1st
Cousin /
CANDIDATE

Ref:
Encyclopedia, 1986
in CSC Reso. 002396
EB’s
Grandparen
ts
EB’s Parents
EB’s
Spouse
EB
EB’s
Uncle
EB’s 1st
Cousin
Spouse of EB’s
1st
Cousin /
CANDIDATE
EB’s
Grandparents
-in-law
EB’s Parents-
in-law
EB’s Uncle-
in-law
EB’s 1st
Cousin-in-law
Spouse of EB’s
1st
Cousin-in-law
/ CANDIDATE

Ref:
Encyclopedia, 1986
in CSC Reso. 002396
EB’s
Grandparen
ts
EB’s Parents
EB’s
Spouse
EB
EB’s
Uncle
EB’s 1st
Cousin
Spouse of EB’s
1st
Cousin /
CANDIDATE
EB’s
Grandparents
-in-law
EB’s Parents-
in-law
EB’s Uncle-
in-law
EB’s 1st
Cousin-in-law
Spouse of EB’s
1st
Cousin-in-law
/ CANDIDATE
“Not related within the 4th
civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, to any member of the same EB or
to any candidate to be voted for in the polling place of assignment, or
to said candidate’s spouse

Powers of EBs (Sec. 19)
1. Conduct Final Testing and Sealing of the VCM;
2. Verify identity of voters using the EDCVL;
3. Conduct the voting in the polling place and administer the
electronic counting of votes;
4. Digitally sign and print the election returns and transmit
results;
5. Act as deputies of the Commission in the supervision and
control of the conduct of elections in the polling place;
6. Maintain order within the polling place
7. Prohibit the use of cellular phones, cameras or any recording
devices
8. Implement minimum public health standards
9. Furnish copies of Certificates of Votes.

Order of Preference (Secs. 6, 14, 32):
1. Public school teachers
2. Private school teachers
3. National government employees
4. Members of accredited citizens’ arm, CSOs or NGOs
5. Any registered voter of known integrity and competence
and not related / connected to any candidate or political
party
6. PNP if peace and order situation in the area requires it as
determined by the Commission, or if there are no other
qualified, willing and available persons from 1-5.

Other key points:
1. Substitutes. A list of substitutes shall be prepared by the EO,
observing the same order of preference. The pool of
substitutes shall be twenty percent (20%) of the total number
of the EBs to be appointed, and shall be on-call on E-day (Secs.
6, 13).
2. Voting privilege of EBs (Sec. 20)
3. Accomplishment by EBs of CEF No. A5 and A5-A before
assuming office (Sec. 18)
4. Posting of list of EBs for 5days a day after constitution (Sec. 10);
5. Reports on the list of all constituted personnel to be submitted
to OPES within 3 days from constitution (Sec. 31)

EB SUPPORT STAFF
1. May not be a registered voter but must possess all the
other qualifications of an EB.
2. At least 1 EB Support Staff per clustered precinct.
3. Additional EB Support Staff:
No. Established Precinct
in the Cluster
No. of Additional Support
Staff
1-3 0
4 1
5 or more 2

EB SUPPORT STAFF
Example:
1 support staff

EB SUPPORT STAFF
Example:
2 support staff

EB SUPPORT STAFF
Example:
3 support staff

DepEd Supervisor Official (DESO)
Functions (Sec. 27):
1. Serve as Covid Marshall
2. Plan, organize, lay-out the voting center
3. Manage the crowd
4. Maintain a list of all personnel in the voting center for
efficient coordination
5. Supervise APP and EAPP
6. Contact person of the EO
7. Supervise the Safety Protocol Officer, Technical Support
Staff, APP & EAPP Support Staff
8. Others, as may be prescribed by law or the Commission

DESO Support Staff
1. Safety Protocol Officer (SPO) (Sec. 27)
2. Technical Support Staff (TSS) (Secs. 27, 28)
i. Must be IT-capable with training on VCM
ii. In-charge of reporting as to the overall status
of the voting activities
3. EAPP Support Staff, if applicable (Sec. 29)

DESO and DESO Support Staff
1. May not be a registered voter but must
possess all the other qualifications of an EB.
2. 1 DESO, 1 TSS, and 1 SPO per voting center
3. Additional DESO, TSS and SPO:
No. of Clustered
Precincts
No. of Additional
DESO
1-10 0
11-20 1
21-30 2
No. of Clustered
Precincts
No. of Additional
DESO TSS / SPO
1-5 0
6-10 1
11-15 2

Medical Personnel
In every voting center, the EO shall appoint
1 Medical personnel from the deputized agencies to
be assigned in the Isolation Polling Place (Sec. 30).

BENEFITS AND
WATCHERS
ATTY. MAE RICHELLE B. BELMES
Provincial Election Supervisor II
Province of Abra

BENEFITS
COMELEC Resolution No. 10727, promulgated
on November 10, 2021, Article II, Sections 33-44

HONO-
RARIA
TRAVEL
ALLO-
WANCE
COMMUN
ICA-TION
ALLOWA
NCE
ANTI-
COVID-19
ALLOWA
NCE
SERVICE
CREDIT
OTHER
BENEFIT
S
ENTITLEMENT TO
BENEFITS

HONORARIA
EB Chairperson ₱ 7, 000.00
EB Member ₱ 6, 000.00
DESO ₱ 5, 000.00
EB/DESO/EAPP Support Staff ₱ 3, 000.00
Medical Staff ₱ 3, 000.00
Sec. 33(a), COMRES 10727

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
EB
DESO
EB/DESO Support Staff
EAPP/IPP Support Staff
Medical Staff
Sec. 33 (b), COMRES 10727
}
}
₱ 1, 000.00-Testing and Sealing
₱ 1, 000.00-Election Day
TOTAL-P 2, 000.00
₱ 1, 000.00-Election Day
TOTAL - 1, 000.00
₱

COMMUNICATION ALLOWANCE
DESO
DESO Support Staff
Sec. 33 (c), COMRES 10727
₱1, 500.00

ANTI-COVID-19 ALLOWANCE
Sec. 33 (d), COMRES 10727
EB Members
EB Support Staff
DESO
DESO Support Staff
Medical Personnel
EAPP Support Staff
} ₱ 500.00

SERVICE CREDIT
Sec. 33 (e), COMRES 10727
EB
EB Support Staff
DESO
DESO Support
Staff
Medical Personnel
5 days service credit

PAYMENT OF HONORARIA AND
ALLOWANCES
Sec. 34 and 35, COMRES 10727
Within 15 days from
May 9, 2021
ELECTION OFFENSE
Making or causing delay
in the payment beyond
15 days from May 9,
2021

OTHER BENEFITS
Sec. 36, COMRES 10727
DEATH BENEFITS
(Death due to election-related risk)
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
(Election-related injury or illness)
₱ 500, 000.00
Not exceeding
₱ 200, 000.00

LEGAL
ASSISTAN
CE
LAWYER’S
FEES
INDEMNI-
FICATION
FOR LEGAL
COSTS AND
EXPENSES
REASONABLY
INCURRED
OTHER
FORMS OF
LEGAL
PROTEC-
TION
LEGAL INDEMNIFICATION
PACKAGE

LEGAL INDEMNICATION PACKAGE
BENEFICIARIES:
1. A party in any administrative, civil, or criminal action,
suit or proceeding, by reason of or on the occasion of
performance of their functions or duties
2. Complainant of cases initiated with an authority by the
COMELEC
P 50, 000.00
Sec. 37 and 38, COMRES 10727

LEGAL ASSISTANCE
It refers to the authority to engage
the services of a government or private
lawyer immediately upon receipt of notice
of the filing of an action or suit.

LAWYER’S FEES
NO LAWYER’S FEES
- Engagement of the services
of a government lawyer
- Engagement of the services
of a private lawyer, pro bono
WITH LAWYER’S FEES
- Engagement of the services of a
private lawyer
• Upon the recommendation of the Committee
on Claims and Assessment (ODEDO,
LAWDEPT, PeD and FSD)
• Not exceed the total indemnification package
(P 50, 000.00)

LEGAL COSTS AND OTHER REASONABLE
EXPENSES
They refer to expenses directly incurred by reason of the
case, such as but not limited to:
a) Filing fees, if applicable
b) Mailing
c) Notarial fees
d) Gathering of and photocopy of evidence

OTHER FORMS OF LEGAL PROTECTION
PROCESS:
1. File a request with the Committee on Claims and
Assessment
2. Request evaluation by the CCA
Sec. 43-44, COMRES 10727
Reimbursement for reasonable legal expenses is allowed if found
not guilty of an election offense or exonerated from civil, criminal or
administrative case filed.

WATCHERS
COMELEC Resolution No. 10727, promulgated
on November 10, 2021, Article III, Sections 45-47

NUMBER
OF WAT-
CHERS
PREFE-
RENCES
QUALIFI-
CATIONS
REQUIRE
MENTS
RIGHTS DUTIES
WATCHERS

NUMBER OF WATCHERS
2 WATCHERS TO
SERVE
ALTERNATELY
 Each candidate
 Duly registered political party or coalition of
political parties, associations or organizations
participating in the Party-List System
 Duly accredited citizen’s arms
1 WATCHER
 Senator and Member of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan/Panlungsod/Bayan belonging to the
same party or coalition
 Other civic, religious, professional, business,
service, youth, and any other similar organizations,
with prior authority from COMELEC

PREFERENCES
INSUFFICIENT
SPACE
 Watchers of the dominant majority and
dominant minority parties, as determined by
COMELEC
POSITION
CLOSEST TO EB
 Watchers of the citizens’ arm

QUALIFICATIONS
Registered voter of the city or municipality where the person is
assigned
Of good moral character
Not convicted by final judgment of any election offense or of any
other crime
Knows how to read and write Filipino, English or the prevailing
local dialect; and
Not related within the 4th
civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to
the EB Chairperson, Poll Clerk or Third Member in the polling place

REQUIREMENTS
At least 15 days before Election Day, EO must be furnished with the
names and signatures of the authorized representatives to appoint
watchers
Watchers must be issued with an APPOINTMENT bearing the signature
of the authorized signatory
Watchers must present to the EB Chairperson the following: (1)
APPOINTMENT and (2) PROOF OF REGISTRATION
Recording in the Minutes with notation under their signatures
that they are not disqualified

RIGHTS OF WATCHERS
Stay in the space
reserved for them inside
the polling place
Witness and inform
themselves of the
proceedings of the EB
Take note of what they
may see or hear
Take picture, image,
photo, or video of the
proceedings and
incidents
ELECTION OFFENSE
Taking of pictures, images, photos, or videos while the voter
is shading the ballot and feeding the same in the VCM

RIGHTS OF WATCHERS
File a protest against any
irregularity or violation of
law by the EB or any person
present
Obtain from the EB a
certificate as to the filing of
such protest and/or the
resolution thereof
Position themselves near the EB Chairperson, observing the one-
meter physical distancing requirement, while the Chairperson is
publicly announcing the precinct results

DUTIES OF WATCHER
Not speak to any EB member, or to any voter, or
among themselves, in any manner that would
disrupt the proceedings
Affix signature in the election returns, if available

どうもありがとうございます
Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu
Thank you very much!

CR NO. 10727
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE ELECTORAL
BOARDS

PART 1
I. E-Day : May 9, 2022
a. Voting Hours and Place of Voting
II. FORMS DOCUMENTS AND SUPPLIES
III. Final Testing and Sealing
PART 2
I. Voting
II. Procedures for voting, counting and transmission
COVERAGE

Part 1. Election Day : May
9, 2022
Forms Documents and
Supplies
Final Testing and Sealing
By: Atty. Jonalyn Sabellano
Provincial Election Supervisor IV

The casting of votes shall be
from six (6) o’clock in the
morning up to seven (7)
o’clock in the evening of
Election Day
(Sec 49)
Election Day – May 9, 2022 (Sec. 48)
6:00 am to
7:00 pm

II. Exemption to Voting Beyond Seven O’Clock (Sec 49)
1. Voters who have not yet cast their votes but are within
thirty (30) meters in front of the polling place by seven (7)
o’clock in the evening of the Election Day shall still be
allowed to cast their votes.
2. The poll clerk shall promptly prepare a complete list in
duplicate containing the names of said voters numbered
consecutively.
3. The voters listed shall be called aloud to vote by the poll
clerk near the door of the polling place, enough to be heard
throughout the polling place, 3 times in the order in which
they are listed. If not present or does not respond when
called shall no longer be allowed to vote.
The said list shall be attached to the Minutes.

 Polling place designated by the
Commission;
 Poster indicating the clustered
precinct number (CEF-A3) shall be
prominently posted near the door;
and
 No CCTV inside the polling place
Place of Voting (Sec. 50)

Voters’ Assistance Desk is a
station, manned by the PPCRV
(or any accredited citizen’s
arm) under supervision and
control of the DESO, which
directs voters to their
respective Polling Places.
Voter’s Assistance Desk (Sec. 51)

FORMS,
DOCUMENTS
AND SUPPLIES
Section 71 & 72, CR 10727

I. Supplies and Materials for FTS (Sec 71-A)

III. Supplies and Materials on
Election Day

●A. From the City/Municipal Treasurer (Sec 71-
c.1)

●A. From the City/Municipal Treasurer

●A. From the City/Municipal
Treasurer

II. Verification for
Completeness of Forms,
Documents and Supplies from
the Treasurer’s Office (Sec 71-B)

Before election day, the Treasurer
shall notify the EBs that the forms,
documents and supplies have been
delivered to the Municipal/City
Treasurer’s Office and is ready for
verification for completeness.
For this purpose, a duly designated
member of the EB shall verify the
forms, documents and supplies
assigned to their polling place.

II. EB shall check the
correctness and quantity of
the election forms,
documents and supplies.

EB shall sign the Certificate of Receipt (CEF A14) in
three copies and distribute to the following:
1.Original to the City/Municipal Treasurer –transmit to
EO- for submission to the ERSD immediately after
Election Day;
2. Second Copy to the City/Municipal Treasurer as
their file copy; and
3. Third Copy shall be retained by the EB

a) Posted Computerized Voters List
(PCVL) duly certified by the ERB (2 copies)
i. 1 copy to be posted outside the
polling place;
ii. 1 copy to be used by the EB during
the voting.
b) Election Day Computerized Voters List
(EDCVL) duly certified by the ERB
c. Copies of Appointment and Oath of
Office of the EB and Support Staff
B. From the Election Officer (Sec 71-c.2)

The ff. forms may be reproduced when
needed:
a. Temporary Appointment of
Chairperson/Poll Clerk/Member (Annex “F”)
b. Certificate of Challenge or Protest and
Decision of the EB (Annex “G”)
c. Oath of Voter Challenged for Illegal Acts
(Annex “H”)
d. Oath to Identify a Challenged Voter
(Annex “I”)
C. Forms to be Reproduced when Needed
(Sec.72)

FINAL TESTING AND
SEALING (FTS) (Article 5, Sec 52)
MAY 02 To 07, 2022
Venue: Designated Voting/Polling Center

b. POSTING: Notice of date, time and
place of the FTS for each clustered
precinct shall be posted in the following:
1. bulletin boards of the OEO
2. bulletin boards of the city/municipal
hall and
3. in at least 3 conspicuous places in
the city/municipality;
In case the FTS cannot be done at the assigned polling
place due to security and practical reasons, the EO may
conduct the FTS in the nearest voting center subject to
the approval of the PES/RED concerned and following
the requirement of notice and posting as follows:
a. NOTICE: The EO shall notify the EB in
writing of the date, time and place of
the FTS of the VCMs;
Notice must be
posted not later
than three (3) days
before the schedule
of the FTS.
DESO and Support
Staff are required to
be present.

B. Procedures of the FTS (Sec 53)
Perform FTS according to the VCM
technical manual by:
1. Explain to those present the
purpose of and the procedures for the
FTS
2. Randomly choose TEN (10) voters.
3. If there are less than ten voters
present, any of them may accomplish
more than one test ballot to complete
the ten FTS ballots
4. Perform Final Testing and Sealing
5. In Accomplishing the FTS ballots,
only (2) test voters can simultaneously
accomplish the ballots:
i. Chairperson shall give each person
a ballot inside the ballot secrecy folder;
ii. FTS voter accomplish the ballot by
fully shading the oval
iii. Return the accomplished ballot
inside the secrecy folder and marking
pen

B. Procedures of the FTS
The Chairperson shall:
1. Examine the accomplished ballots
2. Return the accomplished ballots to
the voter who shall personally feed
the ballot into the VCM
3. Perform the same procedure until
all ten (10) ballots are fed
4. After all ten (10) ballots have been
fed, follow the instruction on the
closing of polls, printing of election
returns and shutting down the VCM on
the VCM Manual
5. Instruct the voter to verify the votes
on the VVPAT and place it in the
envelope for the counted ballots.
VVPAT – VOTER VERIFIABLE PAPER
AUDIT TRAIL

C. Manual Verification of Results (Sec 54)
1. Retrieve the
accomplished FTS ballots
from the ballot box
2. Manually count the votes
3. Accomplish the manual
Election Returns(ERs)
4. The Chairperson shall:
i. Verify the ballots
to determine whether
there is over-voting If there
is an over-vote in a position.
REMINDER: No vote shall be
5. Take the ballots one by one,
and read the names of
candidates voted for and the
offices for which they were voted
in.
6. The Poll Clerk shall:
i. Record on the manual ER
the vote as the names voted for
each office are read
Recorded by a vertical line and on
the fifth vote recorded by a
diagonal line crossing the
previous four.
ii. Determine the total
number of votes obtained by

7. The EB shall sign the certification portion of both manually-
prepared ER and that of the machine-generated ER.
8. If the results of both ERs are not the same, the EB shall
review /re-appreciate the ballots to determine the cause of the
discrepancy.
9. If after re-appreciation, there is still discrepancy, the EB shall
call on the assigned DESO technical support staff. Who shall
report such incident to the NTSC and the EO concerned.
10. The EB shall record in the Minutes all the acts or data required
to be entered.
C. Manual Verification of Results

D. Minutes and Disposition of Forms and
Supplies (Sec. 55)
After the testing and
sealing, the EB shall:
Submit to the EO the
following:
1. Diagnostic Report;
2. Initialization Report;
3. Eight (8) copies of
National and Local
returns;
4. Manual ER;
5. Counted ballots; and
6. Vote Receipt.
Leave inside the polling
place or any secured room in
the Voting Center:
1. VCM properly sealed
and
secured inside the
VCM box
2. External Battery
3. Locked ballot box.

Part 2. VOTING and
PROCEDURES FOR VOTING,
COUNTING AND
TRANSMISSION
CR NO. 10727
By: Atty. Lydia F. Pangilinan
Provincial Election Supervisor

ONLY REGISTERED VOTER whose name appear in the
EDCVL unless their names are manually crossed out
from the same list with the following annotations, duly
signed by the EO:
Who May Vote (Sec. 58)
 The voter has transferred
residence to another
district, city, or municipality
 The voter has died
 The voter’s registration
record was deleted based
on AFIS, as approved by
ERB
 The voter has availed the
Local Absentee Voting

AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTERS:
Being not registered
Using the name of another
Suffering from existing
disqualification
REMINDER: EB shall determine the
truthfulness of ground for challenge
by requiring proof of registration,
identity or qualification.
Challenge Against Illegal Voter (Sec 59)

 Received, or expects to receive, paid ,
offered or promised to contribute money
or anything of value as consideration for
his/her vote
 Made or received a promise to influence
the giving or withholding of any such vote
 Made a bet or interested in a bet that
depends upon the results of election
Challenge Based On Certain Illegal
Acts (Sec. 60)

Challenged voter may take an oath
before the EB, that he has not
committed any of the acts alleged
in the challenge.
 If done – voter may be allowed to
vote, challenged dismissed.
 Otherwise, challenge sustained,
voter will not be allowed to vote
All challenges, oaths taken and
decisions of EBs shall be put in the
minutes (Sec. 61)

Voters
should be
entertained
in the order
of their
arrival in the
polling place.
(Sec. 62.a)
Exception:
Express lane for
Persons with
Disability, Senior
Citizens,
Escorted Persons
Deprived of
Liberty, Heavily
Pregnant
Women and
Indigenous
People
(Sec. 69)

No watcher shall enter
the place reserved for
the voters and the EB, or
mingle and talk with the
voters; (Sec. 62. b)
There shall be no
crowding of voters and
disorderly behavior
inside the polling place
(observe social distancing); (Sec 62. d)

Ballot box shall remain locked
during voting (Sec 62.e)
Except: To make room for more
ballots
 Remove VCM from top of
ballot box & shake ballot box
to wobble contents
 If still ballots cannot go
through, Chairperson shall
press the ballot down without
removing any, and seal the
box again

HOLDING AREA (Sec. 65)
An adjacent room with ample
space and accessible to wheelchair
users;
Shall serve as waiting area of
voters in line; shall sit in the order
of their arrival
FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE
Giving of numbers is strictly
prohibited.
Voters in the holding area shall be

HOLDING AREA PLAN
Entrance Exit
Holding area shall have a maximum of 20 seats,
depending on the size of the classroom
table

Sec. 58. Who May
Vote.
SECTION 63. Persons Allowed Inside the
Polling Place. – Only the following persons shall
be allowed inside the polling place:
a) Members of the EB support staff, if any;
b) Watchers who shall stay only in the space
reserved for them;
c) Representative of the Commission;
d) DESO Technical Support Staff assigned in the
voting center;
e) EAPP Support Staff;
f) Voters casting their votes and their assistors,
if any;
g) Voters waiting for their turn to cast their vote;
h) Jail/Prison Escorts escorting PDL voters; or
Other persons who may be specifically
authorized by the Commission.

WHO ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE POLLING
PLACE (Sec. 64)
 Officers or member of the
PNP/AFP
 Any Peace officer, extra-
legal police agency
 Special/Reaction/Strike
Forces
 Civilian Armed Force
Geographical Units
 Barangay Tanods, Security
Guards, Special Policemen
 Barangay and SK officials,
 all other kinds of armed or
 Except jail / prison
escorts to secure
the PDL voter who
will vote, & shall
immediately leave
the polling place
once voting is
done.
 and those
expressly
NOFIREARMSOR
DEADLYWEAPONS
INSIDETHEPOLLING
PLACE
to stay 50 meters
away from the
polling place
except to vote

HANDLING DISRUPTIVE OR UNRULY PERSONS
INSIDE THE POLLING PLACE
 If any person refuse to obey the lawful orders of the EB
 conducts in a disorderly manner in its presence or within
the its hearing interrupts or disturbs its proceedings,
EB may issue A WRITTEN ORDER
directing any peace officer to take such person into custody
until the adjournment of the proceedings,
but such order shall not be executed as to prevent such
person from voting.
In the absence of any peace officer, such WRITTEN
ORDER may be executed by any other competent
and able person deputized by the Electoral Board
and such shall be attached to the Minutes.

Commission on Elections
BOARD OF ELECTORAL BOARDS (EBs)
CLUSTER/GROUP NO. ____ _ DIST: ___ RECINCTS COVERED:
___ ___ _, _ __ ___ _, ___ ___ __, __ __ ___, _ ___ ___ __ __
Voting Center: ______ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ __ _
Barangay: ______ _____ City/Municipal: ______ ___ __ _
May 13, 2019 National & LocalElections
TO : _ ___ ___ __ ___ __ ___ ___ __
District, Director, MPD
Thru: THE PNP OFFICER-IN-CHARGE
Voting Center: ____ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ______ School
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to Sec. __ of Comelec Resolution No. 10460, by unanimous vote of the
undersigned Members of the EB:
[ ] please direct an officer to [ ] remove and/or take custody of _____ __ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ who
[ ] refuses to obey our lawful order [ ] conducts him/herself in a disorderly manner thereby
interrupts or disturbs the proceedings.
[ ] order the detail of sufficient number of PNP personnel near our precinct for the protection of
the board, the PCOS and election paraphernalia immediately upon receipt of this letter.
13 May 2019, City of Manila.
___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ___ _ __ __ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ___
Chairperson Poll Clerk Third Member
May 9, 2022, City of Manila.
May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections
VCM
10727

a) Bringing out of ballot, ballot secrecy folder or marking
pen except in the case under Article IX of this Resolution;
b) Speak with anyone other than the EBs while inside the
polling place;
c) Prepare the voter’s ballot without using the ballot
secrecy folder, or to exhibit its contents;
d) Fill out the voter’s ballot accompanied by another, except
in the case of voting by assistor;
e) Erase any printing from the ballot, or put any
distinguishing mark on the ballot;
f) Use of capturing devices such as cameras, cellular
phones or other means to copy the contents of the
ballot, or otherwise make use of any other scheme to
identify his vote;
g) Intentionally tear or deface the ballot; or
h) Disrupt or attempt to disrupt the normal operations of
Prohibited Acts of Voters
(Sec.66)
21

 No voter shall be allowed to vote as an
illiterate, PWD or SC unless it is indicated in the
EDCVL, or if not indicated as PWD, the disability
is readily apparent.
 Voter may be assisted in the preparation of
the ballot, in the following order:
 Relative within the Fourth (4th
) civil degree
of consanguinity or affinity;
 Person of his confidence who belongs to
the same household as that of the voter
 Any member of the EB
The EB member shall ensure that the
contents of the ballot are not displayed during
its feeding into the VCM.
Preparation of Ballots by an
Assistor (Sec.67)

The poll clerk shall:
Verify from the illiterates, PWDs or SCs whether
said voters have authorized a person to help
them cast their votes.
The persons assisting the illiterates, PWDs or SCs
shall:
 Prepare in their presence, the ballot using a
ballot secrecy folder;
 Bind themselves in WRITING AND UNDER OATH
to fill out the ballot strictly in accordance with
the instructions of the voter and not to reveal
its contents, by indicating the appropriate data
and affixing their signatures in the
corresponding space in the Minutes.
 All persons assisting must be of voting age.
Preparation of Ballots by an Assistor
(Sec.67)
TAKE NOTE: Only the
members of EB, may assist
an illiterate, PWD or SC
more than three(3) times.

Prohibition Against Premature Announcement
of Voting (Sec.70)
EBs are prohibited to announce:
 Whether a certain voter has already voted or
not;
 The number of voters who have already voted or
failed to vote so far;
 Any other facts tending to show the state of
polls.
Members of the EBs shall not make any statement
at any
time, except as a witness in court or body as to

II. PROCEDURES FOR VOTING,
COUNTING AND
TRANSMISSION
(Article VIII, CR 10727)

Preliminaries to Voting (Sec. 73)
Not Later than
5:00AM, EBs shall
meet at the
polling place
Ensure that the VCM box and the ballot
box are inside the polling place

SETTING UP POLLING PLACE
Post PCVL, near or at the door of
the polling place, with
pages/sheets spread out to give
free access to voters who are
checking their names in the list;
Install plastic barriers
between EB and voters;

Install a hand sanitation
station beside or near the
door of the ingress and
egress of the polling place;
PERSONS NOT
PROPERLY
WEARING A FACE
MASK AND
SHIELD SHALL
NOT BE ALLOWED
INSIDE
Post a CLEAR and
VISBLE SIGNAGE at
the door of the
polling place

 EB shall designate at least five
(5) seats exclusively for PWDs,
SCs and heavily pregnant
voters.
 Strategically arrange the
chairs and tables to be used
inside the polling place in
such a way that they are at
least one (1) meter
away/apart from each other.

PRELIMINARIES TO VOTING
(Sec.73)
Show to the watchers
and the public present
that the:
a) VCM box is sealed
b) Ballot box is empty,
thereafter lock with 4
seals
c) Package of official
ballots is duly sealed,
thereafter break the
seal

g. For precinct/clustered with PDL Voters and with
a special polling place in accordance with
Resolution Nos. 9371 and 10482, the EB of the
said regular polling places shall, using the
EDCVL-PDL:
1. Annotate the PDLs’ names in the EDCVL
with “PDL Voter”;
2. Affix their initials beside the annotation;
3. Enter in the Minutes the number of PDL
and the fact that their names were annotated with
“PDL Voter”;
4. In the presence of the SEB-PDL support
staff, segregate the ballots intended for the PDLs,
and insert the same in a folder;

g. For precinct/clustered with PDL Voters and with
a special polling place in accordance with
Resolution Nos. 9371 and 10482, the EB of the
said regular polling places shall, using the
EDCVL-PDL:
6. The SEB-PDL shall affix their initials on
the paper seal;
7. Turn over the envelope containing the
PDL ballots to the SEB-PDL support staff;
8. The SEB-PDL shall enter into the Minutes
the name of the SEB-PDL support staff, the number
of paper seal of the envelope and the time the
ballots were picked up;
9. The SEB-PDL shall require the EB-PDL
Support Staff to sign the entry; and
10. Thereafter, the SEB-PDL support staff
escorted by uniformed PNP, BJMP, BuCor or

PRELIMINARIES TO VOTING
(Sec.73)
h) Remove the paper
seal of the VCM box;
1. Open the VCM
box.
2. Check whether
the following
are inside the
VCM:
1 paper seal for VCM
box (A12-B) to be used
at the
end of election
day;

h. 3. Retrieve the iButtons and security PINs
from the VCM box and distribute the same
among the EBs. The RE-ZERO PINs shall
remain inside the VCM box.
4. Retrieve the VCM from its box.
5. Show to the public that the slots labeled “A”
and “B” containing the main SD and back-up
SD Cards, respectively, are sealed;
6. Perform the VCM operation in accordance
with the VCM Manual

MANNER OF OBTAINING
BALLOTS
(Sec. 74, RA 10727)

b. The Poll Clerk
shall:
2. If the voter’s name
is found, check
fingernails for any
indelible ink stain.
If stained, voter shall
be directed to leave
the polling place
after informing
him/her the reason
thereof.
This fact, including
the name of the
precinct of the voter,
shall be recorded by
3 . If the fingernail is not
stained, establish the
identity of the voter
through the following:
i. Voter’s photograph
or specimen signature
in the EDCVL.
In case the identity of
the voter cannot be
determined with
certainty in the EDCVL,
the EB may require the
voter to present any
valid identification
document,
except barangay certificate
or community tax
ii. In the absence of
any proof of identity,
any member of the EB
or
any registered voter
of the
precinct/clustered
precinct
may identify under

b. The Poll Clerk shall:
4. If satisfied with the voter’s identity, the name of
voter shall be announced in a loud voice
enough to be heard throughout the polling
place.
If not satisfied, the voter shall be asked to
leave the polling place after informing
him/her of the reason therefore.
5. If the voter is not challenged or having been
challenged, the question has been decided in
his/her favor, require the voter to sign in the
EDCVL.
In the case of illiterate voters or PWDs who
cannot sign, require said voters to affix their
Sec 74. Manner of Obtaining Ballots.
Juan Dela
Cruz

6. The voter shall be
directed to the
Chairperson who shall:
i. Authenticate the
ballot by affixing
his/her signature at
the designated space
of the front of the
ballot;
Failure to
authenticate shall not
invalidate the ballot
but shall constitute an
election offense
Sec 74. Manner of Obtaining Ballots.
iv. Give the ballot
secrecy folder
containing the
ballot and the
marking pen to the
voter with
instruction that the
ballot shall be kept
clean and free from
unnecessary
markings;
v. vi. Direct the voter
to fill-out the ballot
in the designated
voting area.
Only the Chairperson
shall issue the official
ballots, and not more
than one ballot shall be
issued at one time

MANNER OF VOTING
(Sec. 75, RA 10727)

c. In case an objection is raised by the voter in the VVPAT, the Chairperson
Shall:
1. Direct the voter to affix his/her signature at the back of the VVPAT;
2. Note the specific objection in the Minutes; and
3. Attach the contested VVPAT to the Minutes (copy for the Ballot Box).
The objection shall be raised before the VVPAT is dropped by the
EB third member in the VVPAT receptacle.
Filing of the frivolous objections shall constitute an election offense
punishable under the Omnibus Election Code. For this purpose, the
EB is allowed to administer oaths so that if the protest is frivolous,
falsification or perjury charges may be filed.
d. At the close of polls, the EB shall then place the VVPAT receptacle
inside the ballot box.
Sec 75. Manner of Voting

REJECTED BALLOTS; PROCEDURE -
Sec. 76, RA 10727

Ballots may be rejected by the VCM during the scanning. There will be three
(3) different types of messages when VCM rejects a ballot:
a. Misread ballot – When a ballot has not been scanned properly for this
purpose, the EB shall allow the voter to re-feed the ballot four times (4)
times in four (4) different orientations;
b. Previously Read Ballot – When a ballot with the same ballot ID number
was already scanned; and
c. Invalid Ballot – When the Ballot is not configured to the VCM. The voter
shall return the ballot to the chairperson who shall in turn, check if the
ballot ID of the rejected ballot corresponds to the clustered precinct
number. If it does not match, the chairman shall mark the ballot with the
word “REJECTED” and place the same inside the envelope for rejected
ballots. The chairperson shall then issue the correct ballot to the voter.
Sec 76. Rejected ballots; Procedure

Closing of Polls; Counting of Votes and
Transmission of Results; Printing of
Reports and Shutting Down the VCMs;
Procedure -
Sec. 77, RA 10727

After the voters have cast their votes, PDL and EAPP ballots if
any have been batch fed, the EB shall close the voting by
performing the procedures laid in the VCM Technical Manual.
After the VCM is shutdown, the EB shall:
a. Remove the main SD card from slot “A” (colored
black) of the VCM, place the main SD card inside the
envelope (A18-B). The EB shall also indicate on the
envelope the clustered precinct number, barangay and
city/municipality/province.
The Back up SD card shall not be removed from the VCM,
and the cover slot “B” shall remain locked;
Sec 77. Closing of Polls; Counting of Votes and Transmission
of Results; Printing of Reports and Shutting Down the VCMs;
Procedure–

After the VCM is shutdown, the
EB shall:
b. Place the initialization
report, precinct statistical
report and audit logs in the
corresponding envelope (A 18-
C to A18-E);
c. Disconnect all cables from
the VCM machine;
Sec 77. Closing of Polls; Counting of votes and Transmission
of results; Printing of Reports and Shutting Down the VCMs;
Procedure–
Disconnect the power
cable

g. Return the iButtons, and PINs to
the zip lock;
h. Place the battery inside the
battery box;
i. Place inside the VCM box the
power cord and the battery cables;
and
j. Close the VCM box with the
sealing sticker provided for the
purpose.
Sec 77. Closing of Polls; Counting of votes and Transmission
of results; Printing of Reports and Shutting Down the VCMs;
Procedure–

COMELEC RESOLUTION NO.
10727
Article IX
Emergency Accessible Polling
Place
ATTY. JOHN PAUL B. CUBERO
Zamboanga Sibugay, Region IX
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Section 2. The Philippines renounces war as an
instrument of national policy, adopts the generally
accepted principles of international law as part of
the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace,
equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with
all nations.
Section 10. The State shall promote social justice in all
phases of national development.
Section 11. The State values the dignity of every
human person and guarantees full respect for
human rights.
1987 Philippine Constitution (Article II)

● Philippines became a party to the United Nations Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on September 25,
2007.
- States should not discriminate against Persons with
Disabilities,
- States must provide steps to create an enabling
environment so that Persons with Disabilities can enjoy
real equality in society;
● Republic Act No. 7277 (Magna Carta for Disabled Persons)
enacted in 1992 as amended by Republic Act No. 9442 in 2007
- commitment to the full participation and total
integration of Persons with Disabilities into the mainstream of
society;
● Republic Act No. 7432 (Senior Citizens Act) as amended
- recognition of the invaluable contribution of the
elderly in our society
INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LEGAL
MANDATE

“An Act Authorizing the Commission on Elections
to Establish Precincts Assigned to
Accessible Polling Places Exclusively for
Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens”
● Passed by Congress on July 23, 2012
● Approved by President Aquino III on February 15, 2013
Republic Act No. 10366

“Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No.
10366”
Policy:
The State shall ensure that Persons with
Disabilities and Senior Citizens are able to exercise
their right to political participation without
discrimination or restrictions.
Towards this end, the State shall design systems
and procedures that will enable Persons with
Disabilities and Senior Citizens to register and vote
by themselves.
COMELEC Resolution No. 9763

SEC. 78. Emergency Accessible Polling Place (EAPP) –
There shall be an EAPP in all voting centers where voting
will be conducted in the:
● upper-storey of multi-level buildings or
● single-storey voting centers situated in a place in
such a manner that voting therein poses harm
and/or unnecessary inconvenience to PWDs, SCs and
heavily pregnant women.
An EAPP shall be setup at the ground level of the said voting
center exclusively for said voters.
The determination, close of voting and counting procedures of an EAPP
shall be governed by a separate resolution.
ARTICLE IX of COMELEC Resolution No. 10727
EMERGENCY ACCESSIBLE POLLING
PLACE (EAPP)

COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 10727
Article X
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL)
Voting
ATTY. JOHN PAUL B. CUBERO
Zamboanga Sibugay, Region IX

Casting of Votes for PDL Voting:
7:00 o’clock in the morning
until
2:00 o’clock in the afternoon
on Election Day
ARTICLE X of COMELEC Resolution No. 10727
Sec. 79. Voting Hours for PDL Voting…

After the PDL ballots are
delivered by the
EB-PDL/Support Staff and
received by the EBs, it shall be
batch-fed.
Sec. 79. … Scanning of PDL Voters’ Ballots from
the Special Polling Places

Procedure for the EB:
1.) Upon receiving the sealed envelope containing the
accomplished PDL ballots, such fact shall be entered in
the Minutes;
2.) Announce to the public that accomplished PDL
ballots and torn unused ballots (if any) have been
received.
SEB-PDL shall announce that PDL voters can only vote
for national candidates (President, Vice-President,
Senators and Party-List Candidates)
Sec. 79. … Scanning of PDL Voters’ Ballots from the
Special Polling Places

3.) Open the envelopes only when:
• all the voters in the clustered precincts finished voting
or
• when the voting time has ended and there are no
more
voters within 30 meters of the polling place.
4.) Examine each PDL voter’s ballot and separate those
that contain votes for local positions (Representative,
Governor, Vice-Governor, Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Members, Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Sangguniang Panlungsod or

5.) Feed THE BALLOTS WITH VOTES ONLY FOR NATIONAL
POSITIONS or ballots with no votes at all to the VCM
Ballots that contain votes for local positions shall be separated
and not be fed to the VCM.
6.) Place the separated ballots back to the envelopes they were
taken
7.) Seal the envelopes and mark with notation “PDL voters’
ballots with votes for local position/s”, and submit it to the
Election Officer.

8.) One half of the torn unused ballots shall be placed inside the
envelope for the purpose (CEF no. A 15) for submission to the
Election Officer
The other half of the torn unused ballots shall be placed inside
envelope for the purpose (CEF No. A 15) for deposit in the ballot box.
9.) Enter these facts in the minutes;
10.) Drop all receipts in the Voter’s Receipt Receptacle.

NOTE:
EB shall wait for the delivery of the PDL
voters ballots by the EB-PDL for batch
feeding purposes before closing the VCM.
Unless the PDL ballots are lost/destroyed
or cannot be delivered for whatever
reasons.

Political participation increases
social inclusion,
it is an important human rights-
based approach
to eliminate marginalization as well
as increase the participation of less
privileged groups in decision
making in society.
Hall, T. E. and Alvarez, M. R. (2012). Defining the
Barriers to Political Participation for Individuals with Disabilities.
Washington: The Information Technology and Innovation
Foundation. Retrieved from http://elections.itif.org/reports/AVTI-001-
Hall-Alvarez-2012.pdf
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Definition:
Isolation Polling Place (IPP) shall refer to rooms or makeshift
tents established in every voting center where voters evaluated by
medical personnel to be suffering from a fever of 37.5 degrees
Celsius or higher, or any COVID-19 symptoms, may cast their
vote.
Medical Personnel shall refer to those health workers, from
deputized agencies, tasked to check voters with their
temperatures, or those exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, upon
entry to the voting center.
ARTICLE XI - ISOLATION POLLING PLACE (IPP)

• One (1) for every voting center
• Preferably, and as far as practicable, in one of the classrooms in a
building separate from the buildings of the voting center
• Preferably near the entrance and health personnel station
• If no classroom available, a makeshift tent be set up
• Must have ample space capable of accommodating at least five (5)
voters, the IPP Staff & watchers, with physical distancing
• Must have a waiting area, preferably next to it, for those voters
waiting for their turn to vote in the IPP
• Waiting area can comfortably accommodate at least ten (10)
voters, including assistor, if any, with physical distancing
• Who may vote in the IPP – Voters with temperature of 37.5
degrees Celsius or higher
ESTABLISHMENT OF IPP (Sec 80)

• One (1) IPP SS in every voting center
• Appointed by the EO
• Possess the same qualifications of an EB and none
of the disqualifications
• Same honoraria of SS (Php3,000 plus allowances
and service credits as provided for under Sec 33)
• Same duties & functions of an EAPP SS
IPP Support Staff

1. Disposition of Unused Ballots (Sec 83)
2. Disposition of Election Returns (ERs) (Sec 84)
3. Disposition of VCM, Ballot Boxes, Election
Returns & other Documents (Sec 85)
ARTICLE XII - DISPOSITION OF DOCUMENTS

Sec 83 - Disposition of Unused Ballots
▪ Done after voting by the EB Chair
▪ In the presence of the other members of the EB
Procedure:
▪ Record in the Minutes the quantity of unused ballots
▪ Tear unused ballots in half, lengthwise
▪ Place half of torn ballots in CEF No. A15 (Envelope for Rejected
Ballots, Half Torn Unused Official Ballots & Other Half of Torn
Unused Official Ballots) & submit to EO for safekeeping
▪ Place the other half in another CEF A15
▪ Deposit inside the ballot box
▪ Such fact shall be entered in the Minutes

Sec 84 - Disposition of Election Returns (ERs)
▪ After printing the ER, EBs shall sign & affix their signature
▪ Post one (1) copy of ER in a conspicuous place inside the
polling place
▪ ERs should be individually folded
▪ First eight (8) copies shall be sealed with serially numbered
paper seals & placed in their respective envelopes (CEF No.
A17)
▪ Envelopes shall be sealed with serially numbered paper
seals
▪ EBs shall affix their signatures on the paper seals &
envelopes, including watchers present, giving preference
to dominant majority & minority parties & Accredited
Citizens’ arm

Distribution of Copies of Election Returns
▪ In the Election of President, V-President, Senators & Party-list
• City/Municipal Board of Canvassers
• The Congress, directed to President of Senate
• The Commission
• Accredited Citizens’ arm
• Dominant majority party
• Dominant minority party
• Ballot box
• PBOC
• One (1) posted conspicuously within polling place or counting center
• Ten (10) accredited major national parties, excluding the dominant majority & minority
• Two (2) accredited major local parties
• Four (4) national broadcast or print media entities
• Two (2) local broadcast or print media entities
• Four (4) major citizens’ arms, including accredited citizens’ arm, and other non-partisan
groups or organization. Such citizens’ arm, groups or organization may use the four (4)
certified copies of ERs for the conduct of citizens’ quick count

Distribution of Election Returns
▪ In the Election of Local Officials and Members of the H/R
• City/Municipal Board of Canvassers
• The Commission
• PBOC
• Accredited Citizens’ arm
• Dominant majority party
• Dominant minority party
• One (1) posted conspicuously within polling place or counting center
• Ballot box
• Ten (10) accredited major national parties, excluding the dominant majority & minority
• Two (2) accredited major local parties
• Four (4) national broadcast or print media entities
• Two (2) local broadcast or print media entities
• Three (3) major citizens’ arms, including accredited citizens’ arm, and other non-partisan
groups or organization. Such citizens’ arm, groups or organization may use the four (4)
certified copies of ERs for the conduct of citizens’ quick count

Sec 85 – Disposition of VCM, Ballot Boxes, Election
Returns & Other Documents
PROCEDURE:
A. Place inside the Ballot Box:
1. Sealed Envelopes
• Copy of Printed ERs intended for the ballot box
• Copy of the Minutes intended for the ballot box
• Half of torn unused ballots; and Rejected ballots, if
any
2. VVPAT Receptacle

B. Close the flap of the ballot box with security seal.
• Cover the ballot box with packaging tape by wrapping the tape
around the cover and extending it to the upper part of the
ballot box.
• The EBs shall affix their signatures on the tape.
• Watchers present shall affix signatures.
C. Turn-over the box containing the VCM and its peripherals to
the logistics provider.
• Note: In the absence of logistics provider, EB shall turn-over to
the EO, who will coordinate with the logistics provider

D. Deliver the ballot box, accompanied by watchers, to the
city/municipal treasurer
• For this purpose, the city/municipal treasurer, at its own
expense, provide the voting center necessary personnel
& transportation facilities for the retrieval.
• In case ballot box is not sealed, the treasurer shall seal
the box, and include such fact, in his/her report to the
Commission.

E. Deliver to the EO the following documents:
1. EDCVL
2. PCVL
3. Sealed Envelope containing
i. Copy of the Minutes intended for the Commission;
ii. Other Half of Torn Unused Official Ballots;
iii. Initialization Report;
iv. Precinct Audit Log Report;
v. Precinct Statistical Report;
vi. Copy of the ERs intended for the PBOC (CEF No. A9)
vii. Copy of the ERs intended for the Commission (CEF No.
A9)

4. Envelope containing the main SD card for use by the
city/municipal BOC thru the Reception & Custody Group
(RCG); and
5. Other pertinent papers and documents.
Note: After the counting of votes, the EO or the
city/municipal treasurer, shall require the EB which failed to
turn-over the election documents or paraphernalia to
deliver them immediately

GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR THE
CONSTITUTION, COMPOSITION AND
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTORAL
BORADS; THE PROCESS OF FINAL
TESTING AND SEALING OF THE VOTE
COUNTING MACHINES; AND THE
VOTING, COUNTING AND
TRANSMISSION of ELECTION RESULTS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE 09 MAY
2022 NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTIONS
Resolution No. 10727:
Promulgated on 10 Nov. 2021

COVID 19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES, HEALTH AND
SAFETY PROTOCOLS DURING THE CONDUCT OF
FINAL TESTING AND SEALING OF VCM, VOTING,
COUNTING AND TRANSMISSION OF
ELECTION RESULTS
ARTICLE XIII:
SECTION 86-95

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Section 86. HEALTH & SAFETY
RULES while inside the Voting
Center and Polling Place:
1. Wearing of face mask and face
shield
2. One-meter physical distancing
3. Frequent disinfection of hands
4. Frequent disinfection of
regularly-touched surfaces
5. Proper cough and sneezing
etiquette

Section 87. Setting-up of the Voting Center:
1. Establishment of only one gate as entrance to the VC and
another for exit.
2. Installation of Body Temperature
Scanner and a foot bath
3. Enter into a MOA with the DOH or a
non-partisan NGO, CSO, & other
organizations available to man the
body temperature scanning
4. Establishment of an IPP
5. Establishment of VAD
6. Post a 2x3- meter tarpaulin or other
materials on the Layout of the
Voting Center, indicating the
clustered precincts, at its entrance
CLUSTERED
PRECINT
No. 1

Section 88. Setting-up of the Polling Place (PP).
1. Strategically arrange the chairs and tables with 1–
meter apart distance
2. Install hand sanitation station beside or near the door
3. Post this sign: “PERSONS NOT PROPERLY WEARING
MASK AND SHIELD SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED
INSIDE”
4. Post PCVL, near or at the door of the, with
pages/sheets spread out to give free access to voters
5. Install a plastic barrier between EB members & voters
6. Designate an adjacent room as waiting room with the
same chair arrangement.
“Giving numbers to the voters to
determine their sequence is
STRICTLY PROHIBITED.”
7. Provide trash boxes/bags

Section 89. Protocols during the
Final Testing and Sealing (FTS).
1. Limit to 5 voters and 5 watchers
2. Disinfection before and after
the FTS

2. Observe one-meter physical
distancing
3. The DESO shall strictly ensure
that the number of persons inside
the VC does not exceed the allowed
maximum capacity
Section 90. Steps to be followed before
entry to the VC.
1. Be subjected to a temperature
checking

Section 91. Persons Not
Allowed to Enter the VC.
1. Refuses to wear face
mask and face shield
2. Refuses to have his/her
temperature taken or
evaluated
3. Refuses to observe any of
the protocols set

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Section 92. What Each Voter Must Do.
1. Bring his/her own pen
2. Subject himself/herself to temperature checking
3. Pass through a footbath
4. Proceed to the VAD, present his/her ID or complete name in a
piece of paper or the VIS to the person manning the VAD
5. Check the location of the PP in the layout posted
6. Directly go to the holding area or queuing line observing at
least -1meter distance from the other voters

Section 93. Protocols inside the Polling Place.
A. EB Members and its Support Staff
1. disinfect everything before the start of the proceeding
• except all forms
2. Sanitize own hands thoroughly and as frequent as
possible
3. Limit the number of persons inside to allow at least one-
meter physical distance. Reserve seats for SC, PWD, and
HPW;
4. Use own pen
5. Disinfect/sanitize marking pens, secrecy folders, tables
and chairs, other supplies used by voters before and
after use
6. Give ballot to voter without
touching hand
7. Instruct the voter to sign the
EDCVL using own pen;
8. Apply indelible ink to the voter’s
right forefinger nail without
physical contact

B. Voters / Assistors
1. Sanitize hand upon entry and exit
2. Follow the procedure in obtaining the ballot observing at
least 1-meter physical distance and without touching
hands
3. Feed the ballot to he VCM without touching the VCM
4. Follow the after – voting procedures
5. Use own pen in signing EDCVL
6. Have a finger stained without touching the hand of the EB
7. Immediately leave after voting

C. Watchers
1. Sanitize hand upon entry
2. Sanitize own hands thoroughly and as
frequently as possible distance
3. Use own pen if making written protest
4. Observe proper distance of at least 1-
meter from other watchers
5. Immediately leave after conclusion of
the electoral process at the precinct
level

Section 94. Protocols During the Counting of
Votes and Transmission of ERs.
1. Disinfect working area, VCM and other
supplies and equipment used before and
after the proceedings
2. Observe at least 1-meter distance from
each other
3. Strategically position themselves to
ensure transparency of all the
proceedings for all those present
4. Sanitize own hands before and after
completion of proceedings
5. Use own pen in signing the
physical copies of the ERs
and other election forms
and documents
6. Limit the number of persons
inside the polling place based
on the operational capacity,
giving priority to watchers of
PP and representatives of
citizen’s arms

Section 95. Changes in Procedure and
Protocols.
• Modification of guidelines as the
circumstances may warrant depending
on the rules to be issued by the National
Government, IATF – MEID and its local
counterpart

PROVISIONS
ARTICLE XIV: SECTION
96-103

Section 96. Preservation of the
List of Voters
• EO to keep the EDCVL and PCVL
in a safe place until further
instructions from the
Commission
Section 97. Omission or Erroneous Inclusion
of Election Documents and Paraphernalia in
Ballot Box
• Deliver to the EO who shall take
appropriate measures to preserve the
integrity of such documents
• The ballot box shall not be reopened to take
out any election document or paraphernalia
except upon prior written authority of the
Commission. The members of the EB, the
treasurer and the watchers shall be notified
of the time and place of said opening of
ballot box

Section 98. Roles of the REDs, AREDs, PESs and EOs
• Ensure strict implementation of the provisions of
Resolution No. 10727 and timely compliance of the
reportorial requirements; else, there will be a
consequential administrative sanction
Section 98. Administrative Sanctions
• Administrative liability for dereliction of duty,
malfeasance, misfeasance and / or nonfeasance in office
• Corresponding administrative liability after due notice
and hearing

Section 100. Election Offense
• Any person who takes away, defaces,
mutilates, tears or destroys in any manner
whatsoever the VVPAT
• Punishable under Section 261 (z) of the
OEC
Section 101. Special Procedures
• The Commission may, in exceptional cases,
adopt special procedure to fulfill its
mandate to ensure free, orderly, honest,
peaceful and credible elections

ATTY. GERALDINE C. SAMSON
Assistant Regional Election Director
Caraga Region XIII
“Ours is a democratic and
republican State. Sovereignty
resides in the people and all
government authority
emanates from them.”
- Section 1, Article II,
1987 Philippine Constitution
………
EVEN DURING PANDEMIC.

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