REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Commission on Elections

ON THE CONDUCT OF THE 2013 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

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RESSREGISTERED VOTERS

52,014,648(78,166 Clustered Precincts)

40,223,016(77.3%)

VOTERS WHO ACTUALLY VOTED (VOTER TURN-OUT)

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Davao del Sur 64.25%Rizal 65.37%Saranggani 66.94%Cavite 67.00%Sultan Kudarat 69.40%Zamboanga Sibugay 69.61%Nueva Ecija 72.16%Palawan 73.92%Aurora 75.73%Quirino 75.89%

Lanao del Sur 90.00%Siquijor 88.11%Tawi-Tawi 87.30%Catanduanes 86.99%Batanes 86.76%Camiguin 86.74%Sulu 86.34%Guimaras 85.99%Ilocos Sur 84.88%Leyte 84.79%

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RESSREPLACED UNITS

1,297(2%)

76,869(98%)

PCOS Used: 78,166

SUCCESSFULLY USED

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RESSI: 118II: 66III: 97IV-A: 110IV-B: 52V: 108VI: 107VII: 98VIII: 93IX: 38X: 57XI: 43XII: 37ARMM: 91CAR: 51CARAGA: 54 NCR: 77

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RESSI: 118II: 66III: 97IV-A: 110IV-B: 52V: 108VI: 107VII: 98VIII: 93IX: 38X: 57XI: 43XII: 37ARMM: 91CAR: 51CARAGA: 54 NCR: 77

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RESSOVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING MODES OF VOTING

118,752(16.10%)

VOTERS WHO ACTUALLY VOTED

A/P EUR ME/AFR AMERICAS

Personal 12 5 10 1 28Automated 2 0 5 0 7Postal 18 15 5 13 51

976,780REGISTERED VOTERS

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RESSLOCAL ABSENTEE VOTING

8,262(45%)

VOTERS WHO ACTUALLY VOTED

18,332REGISTERED VOTERS

Local Absentee Voting was conducted for gov’t officials and employees, the AFP and the PNP,

and – for the first time – members of the media, 575 of whom were

approved. 288 actually voted.

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RESSCOUNTING

REGION Clustered Precincts Failure of Election

Percentage of Failure

Success Rate

ARMM 3124 1 * 0.03% 99.97%CARAGA 2212 0 0.00% 100.00%CAR 1828 0 0.00% 100.00%NCR 7509 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION I 4623 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION II 3114 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION III 7903 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION IV-A 9858 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION IV-B 2421 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION IX 2968 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION V 4880 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION VI 6465 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION VII 5742 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION VIII 5173 1* 0.02% 99.98%REGION X 3701 5* 0.14% 99.86%REGION XI 3501 0 0.00% 100.00%REGION XII 2807 0 0.00% 100.00%TOTAL 77829 7 0.01% 99.99%*: Precinct did not function

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RESSELECTRONIC TRANS TO MCC PRECINCTS WITH TRANS ISSUES

10,000(12.79%)

68,166(87%)

PRECINCTS WITH NO TRANS ISSUES

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RESSMAIN CF CARDS REPLACED BACK-UP CF CARDS REPLACED

490(0.6%)

790(1%)

CONCLUSIONS

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On the whole, the May 13, 2013 National, Local, and ARMM elections went smoothly, albeit not without some issues which contributed to a certain degree of apprehension, particularly among stakeholders. All those issues were quickly resolved and ultimately had no significant effect on the election processes. Thus, on the whole, the outcome of the elections has been widely considered credible and acceptable to general public.

With these elections, the COMELEC has demonstrated that it is well advanced in the process of consolidating the technical knowledge gained from the 2010 National and Local Elections, and weaning the country away from reliance on foreign expertise.

RECOMMENDATIONS

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RESSTHE AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM

The COMELEC recommends that a comprehensive review of Republic Act 9369 be undertaken to revisit the multi-tiered canvassing system, and consider the establishment of a single stage system where precinct results are canvassed and consolidated directly at the level of the National Board of Canvassers. This will greatly speed up the reporting of election results, as well as minimize confusion arising from speculation as to the contents of delayed canvass reports.

A comprehensive review of the Automation Law may also allow the re-evaluation of some provisions, such as Section 6(n), which calls for the provision of “a system of verification to find out whether or not the machine has registered (the voter’s) choice,” in view of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the sufficiency of paper ballots for such purpose.

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RESSELECTION ADMINISTRATION

•The COMELEC likewise recommends revisiting Republic Act 9006, or the Fair Election Act, for the following purposes, among others:

1. Scrapping of fixed spending limits, in favour of a more equitable means of setting a cap on campaign expenditures;

2. Inclusion of rules governing all aspects of on-line campaigning; and

3. Clarification of the rule on broadcast time limits.4. Extension of the Liquor Ban

•The COMELEC also recommends that pilot testing of an on-line voting system be approved for Overseas Voting, as this will make the process easier for overseas Filipinos, particularly seafarers who comprise almost 3% of the overseas voting population.

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RESSELECTION ADMINISTRATION

•The COMELEC proposes the following legislation:

1.The Money Ban – A measure intended to curb the practice of vote-buying by prohibiting the unjustifiable withdrawal of certain sums of money, or the actual possession of certain amounts of cash, in the period immediately preceding Election Day.

2.The Candidate Bond – A measure intended to discourage nuisance filings by requiring candidates for national positions, i,.e., President, Vice-President, and Senator, to post a cash bond upon the filing of their Certificates of Candidacy. The return of the bond will be contingent on the candidate garnering a certain percentage of the votes cast for the position to which he is aspiring.

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The COMELEC looks forward to working with Congress to review these recommendations.

REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Commission on Elections

ON THE CONDUCT OF THE 2013 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

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