DAVAO CITY – The Commission on Elections-Davao Region (Comelec-11) in announced on Tuesday that 1,437 candidates filed for various elective positions in the May 2025 midterm elections.
During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum here, Comelec-11 Assistant Director Gay Enumerables reported that 39 candidates will seek seats in the House of Representatives, nine are for governor, 10 for vice-governor, 111 for the Provincial Board, 123 for mayor, 110 for vice mayor, and 1,035 for members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan (provincial/city council).
“None of those who filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) have withdrawn as of now, though some withdrawals have been reported in certain municipalities,” she said.
Enumerables added that when the COCs were submitted to the Comelec central office in Manila, officials commended the region for its organized and error-free documentation.
In addition, she reported that from Feb. 12 to Sept. 30, Comelec-11 processed 411,879 voter registrations, including transfers, reactivations, and corrections of entries.
“A total of 1,078 satellite registrations were conducted during this period,” Enumerables noted.
Comelec-11 Election Director Michael Abas assured the public of the use of upgraded automated counting machines in the elections.
“We will initiate extensive demonstrations of the machines across all barangays, municipalities, cities, and provinces in Region 11, aiming to educate the public on their proper use and the voting process,” he said.
Abas expressed confidence that there would be “no glitches” in the machines’ functionality during the elections.
“Unlike before, where voters only viewed the screen to cast their votes, these machines will provide a printed copy for review before submission to the electoral boards,” he said. (PNA)
