Commission seeking individuals to install LED display screens for voting results.
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Flash those LED screens and projectors, folks! The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is bringing the canvassing process to the people, setting up viewing areas outside the canvassing centers to let everyone see the ballots being counted live.
During a recent interview, Comelec's Regional Director Atty. Francisco Pobe confirmed that only authorized officials, like accredited poll watchers and legal counsels, are allowed inside the canvassing venues to carry out the official counting. However, he clarified that family members of candidates may be allowed if there's enough space and it doesn't disrupt the process, on a case-to-case basis.
To keep things transparent and under control, local government units and election officers are encouraged to set up viewing areas outside the canvassing centers. Pobe explained, "We want to maintain transparency while also managing the crowd. That's why we're encouraging the use of projectors and LED walls outside, so people can still watch."
As for the supporters of candidates, they're not totally off the hook. They're welcome to show up at the venue, but they shouldn't cause a distraction.
Comelec's local office and the Department of Education will act as the board of canvassers. With these arrangements, it seems the 2025 elections are shaping up to be as open and democratic as ever!
Pobe announced that everything is prepared, and they're just waiting for May 12 to roll around. With all systems go, it's bound to be a nail-biter of an election. So, gear up, stay informed, and get ready to watch history unfold!
Note: The 2025 elections' public viewing rules are detailed in Comelec Resolution No. 11140 dated May 2, 2025. This resolution governs the canvassing and consolidation of votes for senators and party-list representatives. It ensures the transparency, security, and orderliness of the process while accommodating a modernized automated election system. Authorized representatives, the media, and the general public may witness the canvassing, following registration, accreditation, and security protocols. Interference, disruption, or obstruction of the canvassing proceedings is not tolerated.
Sources:[2][5] Comelec Resolution No. 11140 dated May 2, 2025 (Available online)
The government, led by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), is setting up viewing areas for the public to witness the 2025 elections' canvassing process, ensuring transparency and orderliness following the guidelines outlined in Comelec Resolution No. 11140. Politics and general news enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch the election unfold, provided they adhere to the registration, accreditation, and security protocols, as disruptions and obstructions will not be tolerated. Meanwhile, education plays a crucial role in this democratic process, as the Comelec and the Department of Education will jointly serve as the board of canvassers for the senators and party-list representatives elections.
