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Setting the Stage for Transparency & Peace: Garcia Marks Milestone as BARMM Filing Concludes

As the final day of the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parliamentary Elections concluded, George Erwin M. Garcia assured the public that the Commission on Elections remains committed to transparency, peaceful elections, and credible democratic processes.

Chairman Garcia announced that all Certificates of Candidacy, Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance, including documents of candidates from Sectoral Organizations, will be uploaded to the COMELEC website to give Bangsamoro voters full access to information about those seeking public office. According to Garcia, making these documents publicly available allows voters to truly know their candidates and strengthens transparency in the electoral process.




The COMELEC chief also emphasized that security preparations across the Bangsamoro region were carefully coordinated, particularly in offices of Provincial Election Directors. Based on field assessments, Garcia noted that the filing process remained orderly and peaceful. He likewise shared that third-party monitors involved in the peace process expressed positive assessments regarding the conduct of the candidacy filing in BARMM.

Garcia highlighted that beginning with the 2025 elections, COMELEC made it a long-term commitment to regularly publish COCs online, ensuring that Filipinos remain informed about aspiring leaders even beyond the current administration of the Commission.

The chairman also proudly cited the success of the Random Manual Audit for the 2025 National and Local Elections Overseas Voting via internet voting, which yielded a 100 percent outcome. The audit involved participation from various election watchdogs and institutions including the Philippine Statistics Authority, Legal Network for Truthful Elections, National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections, and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting.

Meanwhile, Garcia revealed that voter registration will run until May 18, 2026, with around 1.3 million new youth voters already registered, alongside nearly the same number of newly registered regular voters. He welcomed the growing participation of Filipinos in the democratic process as the registration deadline approaches.

Looking ahead, Chairman Garcia reaffirmed that COMELEC is already preparing for the 2028 national elections, stressing that elections will push through “at all costs” as mandated by the Constitution. He disclosed that preparations are already around 50 to 60 percent complete, with the Terms of Reference expected to be presented next week.


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