Los Angeles, 25 October 2011 - Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as “The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003”, all citizens of the Philippines abroad, not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the election, and who are registered overseas absentee voters with approved application to vote in absentia, may vote for Senators and Party-List Representatives.  For this purpose, all qualified Filipino citizens not registered as voters under Republic Act No. 8189, otherwise known as “The Voters Registration Act of 1996” (the system of continuing registration) shall file an application for registration while those who are already registered under the said Act shall file an application for certification.

For purposes of the 13 May 2013 elections and pursuant to Section 6 of COMELEC Resolution No. 9269, the filing of applications for registration/certification and transfer of registration records shall be filed at the Post or other designated registration areas from 2 November 2011 until 31 October 2012.

For details, please contact:

Philippine Consulate General

3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90010

Phone No.: (213) 639-0980 | Fax No.: (213) 639-0990

Email: oav_pcgenla@earthlink.net