Republic of the Philippin COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS Manila RESUMPTION OF THE BAUTISTA, J. Andres D. Chairman SYSTEM OF CONTINUING LIM, Robert Christian S. Commissioner REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. PARRENO, Al A. x Commissioner x GUIA, Luie Tito F. Commissioner LIM, Arthur D. Commissioner GUANZON, Ma. Rowena Amelia V. Commissioner ABAS, Sheriff M. Commissioner tober 25, 2016 Promulgated: RESOLUTION NO. 10166, un, WHEREAS, Section 31 of Republic Act No. 10742 entitled "An Act Establishing Reforms in the Sangguniang Kabataan Creating Enabling Mechanisms For Meaningful Youth Participation in Nation-Building, and for Other Purposes” mandates that subsequent registrations for the Katipunan ng Kabataan (IK), shall be governed by the provisions of Republic Act No. 8189 otherwise known as "The Voter's Registration Act of 1996"; WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8189 prescribes the guidelines and procedures for the conduct of the system of continuing registration for regular voters in order to enlranchise those qualified voters for the forthcoming elections; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act Nos. 8189, 10366, 10367, 10742 and other related election laws, the Commission on Elections (Commission for brevity) RESOLVED, as it hereby RESOLVES, to promulgate the following rules and regulations to govern the conduct of the resumption of the system of continuing registration of voters n adheres to SECTION 1. Declaration of Policies. — The Commis: the following polic 1, Establish a clean, complete, permanent and updated list of voters through the mandatory taking of photograph, fingerprints and signature (biometrics) in the registration process; and 2. Enhance voters’ registration experience, promote gender equality, and provide a — gender sensitive __ registration system/process which is inclusive, participatory and non- discriminatory.inch y Rakes ad Bnet BO: BO? Bt of Syn of Ont Ryn of Sec. 2. Gender Sensitive Registration System/Process - In the conduct of registration, the Election Officers (EOs) shall ensure full access to registration processes of women who care for small children and encourage the local government unis through the local Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) Office, to open their Day Care Centers during registration days, at no cost to the Commission. Cultu practices and ethnic traditions in certain areas must be respected and taken into consideration, in (he encoding of demographics and taking of biometrics data, especially involving women registrants, CHAPTER I FILING OF APPLICATIONS Sec. 3. Date, Time and Place for Filing of Applications. - Applications for registration, transfer/transfer_ with reactivation, reactivation, change/correction of entries/and inclusion/reinstatement of records in the list of voters shall be personally filed al the Offices of the Election Officer (OKOs) of the city/district/municipality where the pplicant resides, during office hours, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mondays to Saturdays including holidays, based on the following schedule: 1. For October 23, 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections: a) November 7, 2016 to December 30, 2016, except December 24 & 25, 2016 (Christmas Eve/Day). b) January 2, 2017 to April 29, 2017 except April 13 &14, 2017 (Maundy Thui and Good Friday). 2. For May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections: a) December 4, 2017 to December 30, 2017 except December 25, 2017 (Christmas Day). b) January 2, 2018 to September 29, 2018, except March 29 & 30, 2018 (Maundy Thursday and Good Friday). When necessary, the Commission may adjust or suspend the registration period Sec. 4. Posting, Hearing and Approval/Disapproval of Applications. - The applications for registration, transfer/transfer with reactivation, reactivation, change/correction of — entries/and /reinstatement of records in the list of voters, shall be heard by ion Registration Board (ERB) at the OEO, in accordance with the shedul inclusiot the Elec following s t Page 2 ofante y Ratan an Bang B66 2277 Recto Sy of Cong Rtn fd A. October 23, 2017 Barangay and SK Elections: Last day to post Period to file Noticerof «;_/ | bast day to‘file Ancona applications Hearing with | opposition to | pisapproval of Lists of applications te a |__Applicants | Ree November 7, 2016 to December 30, | January 2, 2017] Jaeany 9. | sanuary 16, 2017 eae 01G OM. S| teem ee eet = ee nate ae 2 May 1, 2017 May 8,2017 | May 15, 2017 B, May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections: Last day to post Notice of |Last day to fite| Heating and Period to file . Approval/ applications Hearing with | opposition to | yi ,approval of Lists of applications " it applications _____|__ Applicants _| _ = December 4, 2017 poe ne to December 30, | January 2,2018 | ““ DoE. * | January 15, 2018 ___2017 poet | ES january 2, 2018 to 5 aaa a March 31, 2018 i April 2, 208 | eee pe2ore April 16, 20le April 2s POLE to. July 2, 2018 July 9, 2018 July 16, 2018 June 30, 2018 July 2, 2018 to September 29, 2018 October 8, 2018 October 15, 2018 October 1, 2018 If the last day to post notice, file opposition and hearing, for approval/disapproval falls on a holiday or a non-working day, the same shall be done on the next working day. Further, ERB hearing shall not exceed five (5) days. Sec. 5. Who May Register. — Any Filipino citizen who is not yet a registered voler, may apply for registration, provided he/she possesses the following qualifications: I. Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK): a. At least fifteen (15) years of age on or before October 23, 2017 Barangay and SK Elections but not more than thi (30) years old; b. Residing in the barangay for at least six (6) months on or before October 23, 2017 Barangay and SK Elections; and c. Not otherwise disqualified by law SK voters as of July 2016 registration shall not register anew. ‘Their registration records will be included in the SK database except those who will be thirty — one (31) years of age on October 23, 2017 Barangay and SK Elections. t Page of