Mayor Raymund Tongson reminded new voters of Himamaylan City to register early for the 2025 national and local elections.
“Early registration will not only benefit the young and new voters to register early, it will also help our partners at the Commission on Elections,” Tongson said.
The registration for the May 2025 midterm elections is ongoing until Sept. 30.
On March 12, the City Mayor’s Office assisted Comelec in an information drive and satellite registration in Barangay Cabadiangan, and provided free snacks to those who availed of the service.
“This is to instill the importance of their suffrage (right to vote) as well as complying with government requirement prior to the deadline,” the mayor stressed.
Tongson said this is also to avoid “last-minute” rush, where long queues and overwhelming turnout could result in unnecessary extensions.
He said in a press release March 13 that the city is coordinating with the local Comelec in organizing more satellite registration for new eligible voters in the city in the coming months.
Tongson thanked Comelec local office head Keinth Horario, punong barangay Martin Florencio Villafranca, and SK chairman Reymart Salcedo for supporting the activity. ||
