ILOILO City – Despite lingering uncertainty over whether the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will proceed in December 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City has pressed forward with its 10-day voter registration drive, aiming to enlist at least 8,000 new voters.
Comelec Assistant II Jonathan Sayno said the registration period began on August 1 and will run until August 10 at designated satellite venues in four malls across the city.
“Voter registration will continue despite questions about whether the elections will proceed,” Sayno said. “Comelec is committed to completing the registration process to ensure we are fully prepared with an updated list of voters.”
The satellite registration schedule is as follows:
* Festive Walk Mall – August 1–2
* Robinsons Place Jaro – August 3–4
* SM City Iloilo – August 5–6
* Robinsons Place Iloilo (City Proper) – August 7–10
Registration is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including weekends and holidays. The City Comelec office will not accept registrants during this period.
Applicants are required to bring a government-issued ID and a photocopy. Those aged 15 or turning 15 on or before December 1, 2025 — the tentative election date — must also present a photocopy of their birth certificate.
Sayno noted that applications for the transfer of voter registration records are not yet being accepted.
Comelec is targeting around 1,000 registrants per day and has ensured that the process remains smooth and orderly, with special lanes for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
“Registration is only until August 10. We urge eligible residents, especially the youth, to register now if they want to participate in the upcoming barangay and SK elections,” Sayno added.
While no final decision has been made on whether the polls will push through, the Comelec maintains it must fulfill its constitutional duty to prepare for all electoral scenarios./PN
