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Voter Information and Education Project: Republic of the Philippines
This report summarizes the results of the voter information and education project in the Philippines in 1997. The report was
developed as both an internal and external resource, and was intended to help COMELEC understand the realities of current citizen concerns and needs to develop a more targeted approach to future voter education and information programs.
February 28, 1997
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Por quien Votar?
“Who to Vote For?” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster contains information on the political parties to participate in the elections, such as: their logo, name, founding year and message. The poster is meant to encourage voters to inform themselves on the political parties to run in the 1997 Legislative Elections in El Salvador.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Para que sirven las elecciones?
“What are Elections Good For?” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster contains brief information on the time frame state and local officials are elected for and the number of representatives to be elected in El Salvador.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elecciones 97: Asamblea Legislativa, Concejos Municipales
“Elections 1997: Legislative Assembly, Municipal Councils” is a map, available in Spanish, used to depict the distribution, by regions, of the number of deputies to be elected in the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Como se vota?
“How Does One Vote?” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster is meant to instruct voters on how to correctly exercise their right to vote. The poster contains pictures and brief explanations on the voting steps to be taken by the electors when going to the polls.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Participacion Ciudadana
“Citizens’ Participation” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster is meant to encourage citizens’ participation in the political life of El Salvador. It contains several advices to be followed by the electors to ensure their voices are heard in building a democratic society in El Salvador. Among the messages are the following: to vote in elections, to fight for the equality of men and women, to opt for a public office and to participate in communal projects or social organizations.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Pastoral Exhortation of Philippine Politics
“Pastoral Exhortation of Philippine Politics” is a pastoral letter from September 16, 1997, which addresses the unequal and ‘hurtful’ way in which Philippine politics are conducted. The document, published by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, urges citizens of the Philippines to vote more intelligently, choosing candidates with integrity who will not cheat the people given the chance.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elecciones 97
“Elections ‘97” is an informative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative and Municipal Elections. The booklet contains five chapters which focus on the following topics: politics and citizen participation, the elections, and the political parties in El Salvador. The aim of the booklet is to increase citizens’ participation in the March 1997 Legislative and Municipal Elections and to encourage them to get informed on the agenda of the political parties to run in the elections.
Election Material
Ballot
Philippines Elections for the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Ballot 1996
Ballot used for Elections in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindano in 1996. Voters used this ballot to vote for the Regional Governor, Regional Vice-Governor, and the Asseblymen from the First Legislative District. This ballot was used in the district of Lanao del Sur.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Register on Saturday April 13
Published by the Philippines’ Commission on Elections in 1996, this leaflet serves a reminder to Filipino citizens to register to vote before the April 13th, 1996 deadline. This pamphlet provides registration basic information and regulations in preparation for the upcoming May 6th Sangguiniang Kabataan (SK) elections.