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MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos really love to wait for the last minute.
On Saturday, October 31, the last day of voters’ registration set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), thousands of Filipinos trooped to registration sites all over the country in the hope that they can beat the deadline and vote in the 2016 polls.
Netizens from different cities tweeted their photos and shared their experiences during the registration process.
Today is the LAST DAY of voters’ registration! Are you at a local Comelec office? Tweet us your photos or stories using #PHVote!
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) October 31, 2015Biometrics gaming too strong. #PHVote pic.twitter.com/rNJGCGmHTx
— Adrian Delevingne (@alphaAdds) October 31, 2015@rapplerdotcom Caloocan district 1 registration in district 2. #PHVote pic.twitter.com/0wWK77u6Ro
— Charles Delos Santos (@chuckfrost_) October 31, 2015
Yeah, i know it’s my fault. #PHVote #lastdayofregistration #Eastwoodmall won’t be able to register 🙁 pic.twitter.com/TT7O84y9Ux
— Rico Peña (@broricopena) October 31, 2015
Last day of registration at Eastwood for QC district 3 #PHVote #juanvote pic.twitter.com/y4TSLzyCsU
— Peachy Tan (@TalkativeAko) October 31, 2015
Boto para sa pag babago. 250 palang. Last minute BIO. #PHVote #NoBioNoBoto pic.twitter.com/UMfN1NYLcz
— Junlie Lozada (@junlielozada) October 31, 2015
@rapplerdotcom in Pasig, i started lining up arnd 745am. Processed by 1030am, done by 1130am. Pretty organized for a last day. #PHVote
— maidane m. (@wanderlustmeyds) October 31, 2015
@rapplerdotcom #PHVote #Robinsons #laspinas Serpentine lines back of mall. pic.twitter.com/D40eH7gik5
— Jessie Torres (@molavefinds) October 31, 2015
This group petitioning for an extension. @ Eastwood mall #PHVote pic.twitter.com/rLqPcdmXAD
— Peachy Tan (@TalkativeAko) October 31, 2015
There were also some netizens who wondered about the quota set by some registration sites.
@rapplerdotcom is the number of people trying to register today, controlled? Say only 250 per precinct will only be accommodated @COMELEC
— Miongyang (@Schweininho) October 31, 2015
Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit hanggang 500 lang un pwede mag register?! Bilang un botante ganern?! @COMELEC #PHVote
— Faye Nitafan (@Fayebulous12) October 31, 2015
Meanwhile, there were some Twitter users who slammed the last-minute registrants, saying they were given more than enough time to register, have their biometrics captured, and avoid the long queue at the local Comelec offices.
#PHVote If Filipinos really love our country they should have register early so they don’t miss the chance of electing a good candidate.
— Sarah Sanchez (@wawhai2014) October 31, 2015
Voters’ reg started last May 2014. Please stop blaming the inefficiency of COMELEC for your cramming on the last day. #Halalan2016 #PHVote
— Candice (@princesscandz) October 31, 2015
Filipinos always on the last minute, even on voting registration. #PHVote
— Joan Non Villaresto (@JukayVillaresto) October 31, 2015
Yung May 2014 pa nagsimula ang registration period pero ngayong last day ka lang magpaparehistro!?! #PHVote https://t.co/sglvJGA6XQ
— Honeyleen N. Novilla (@lennn1228) October 31, 2015
Should Comelec extend the voters’ registration? Below are some of the responses from Twitter:
Comelec is set to work in 12-hour shifts, until as late as 9 pm, to accommodate more voters who want to register for the May 2016 elections.
What are your thoughts on the last-minute registration for the 2016 elections? Let us know in the comments section or you can write your own opinion piece on X. – Rappler.com
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