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Voter Education

Philippines Philippines

VE001

Information campaigns performed by
Question:Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s): a. National Electoral Management Body
i. Media
Comments: The Commission on Elections shall carry out a continuing and systematic campaign through newspapers of general circulation, radios and other media forms to educate the public and fully inform the electorate about election laws, procedures, decisions, and other matters relative to the work and duties of the Commission and the necessity of clean, free, orderly and honest electoral processes.
Source: The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 52 (j): http://www.gov.ph/1985/12/03/batas-pambansa-blg-881-s-1985/ (2016) "Media Engagement in the Philippines," (NDI): https://www.ndi.org/e-voting-guide/examples/media-engagement-in-the-philippines
Verified: 2016/05/10
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs
Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: a. Continuously
Comments: Information regarding elections is disseminated on the electoral commission's website for use by the general public.
Source: The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 52 (j): http://www.gov.ph/1985/12/03/batas-pambansa-blg-881-s-1985/ (2016); Official Website of the Commission on Elections: http://www.comelec.gov.ph (2013)
Verified: 2016/05/10
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VE003

National civic education
Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): e. Yes, conducted by the Government
h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments:
Source: Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy: http://www.pcced.org.ph/about-us/ (2016) Makabayan Curriculum for Secondary Schools in the Philippines: The Development of Citizenship (Mendoza and Nakayama, 2003): http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1024459602954#page-2 (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/10
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