The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is opening the early registration window for the 2028 national and local elections, giving eligible Filipinos from Tuesday, November 10, until June 30, 2027, to sign up.
COMELEC Chairperson Atty. George Erwin Garcia urged the public to register early rather than wait until the final deadline.
“Kaya nating ine-engganyo ang ating mga kababayan na magpa-rehistro nang mas maaga kaysa ‘yung late na o kung isang taon na naman sila magpaparehistro,” Garcia said in a radio interview with DZBB on Sunday, November 8.
The registration period was moved to an earlier schedule following the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), which was originally set for November 2.
The Supreme Court previously upheld the constitutionality of the law extending the term of barangay and SK officials from four to five years, moving the next BSKE to November 2028.
Authorities estimate that around 74 million registered voters will participate in the 2028 polls.