GMA 7 educates voters

MANILA, Philippines - GMA News and Public Affairs mounted an on-ground information dissemination event last March 7 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia.   

The first part was a public demonstration of automated election procedures. A mock voting precinct, complete with voting areas/desks, ballot secrecy folders, mock ballots, and PCOS machines, was set up. The goal was to familiarize the public with the new step-by-step procedure for casting votes. Flyers on proper voting procedures based on Section 35 of COMELEC Resolution No. 8739 were distributed.

There was also a short onstage program where representatives of COMELEC and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting answered questions from the public on the voting procedure.

The next part of the voters education event was a flash mob dance presentation featuring Sexbomb and 500 other dancers, which was broadcast live on GMA 7.

The song Bilog na Hugis Itlog, featuring the Sexbomb Dancers, was produced to aid in voters’ education. The music video, which airs on GMA, is in support of the Voters’ Education of COMELEC.