POLL UPDATES. Margaret Joyce Cortez (proper), assistant regional director of the Fee on Elections-Calabarzon, visitors on the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas discussion board in Biñan Metropolis, Laguna on Friday (Nov. 8, 2024). She mentioned Calabarzon logged 9,761,170 voters, the very best quantity amongst all 17 areas within the nation. (PNA photograph by Zen Trinidad)
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — The Calabarzon Area gained 1,990,992 new registered voters from February to September 30 this yr, bringing the whole voter rely to 9,761,170.
The numerous enhance strengthened Area 4-A’s place because the nation’s prime vote-rich area, in accordance with Fee on Elections (Comelec) Assistant Regional Director Margaret Joyce Cortez.
Cortez shared ballot updates on Friday through the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas discussion board in Biñan Metropolis, Laguna.
She mentioned Area 3 (Central Luzon) follows Calabarzon with 7,733,454 registered voters, whereas on third spot is the Nationwide Capital Area (NCR) with 7,581,734 voters.
Election information for 2022 confirmed Calabarzon was additionally on prime with 9,193,095 voters whereas NCR was second at 7,322,361. Central Luzon was third with 7,289,791 registered voters.
Cortez mentioned the surge in registration makes Calabarzon probably the most influential voting areas within the nation.
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Cavite has 2,460,981 registered voters throughout 16 municipalities and 7 cities, protecting eight congressional districts; Laguna 2,150,051 registered voters in 24 municipalities and 6 cities, with six congressional districts; Batangas 1,968,785 registered voters throughout 31 municipalities and three cities, with six congressional districts; Rizal 1,681,529 registered voters in 13 municipalities and one metropolis, comprising six congressional districts; and Quezon 1,502,824 registered voters throughout 39 municipalities and two cities, with 4 congressional districts.
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Cortez mentioned 75 (61 males and 14 females) are competing for seats in 31 congressional districts.
Within the race for the 5 gubernatorial positions, 28 candidates are operating, whereas 22 are contesting for 5 vice gubernatorial posts.
To make sure transparency and integrity within the upcoming elections, Cortez mentioned Comelec plans to conduct a voter schooling caravan.
The initiative will introduce voters to the brand new automated counting machines and supply hands-on demonstrations.
“We’re going to show the precise voting course of utilizing the brand new machines in each barangay (village) within the area,” she mentioned.
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