Negrenses who wish to run for barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) posts in October can now download Certificates of Candidacy forms at the Commission on Elections website.
This was announced by Negros Occidental Provincial Elections Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria on Wednesday, August 2, as preparations for the October 30 Barangay and SK elections are underway.
The COC forms from the Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, SK chairperson, and SK council members are available for downloading .
But Ananoria said that the submission of the filled out forms should still be done in person.
The Bacolod COMELEC Office will also open a booth in a mall to cater to persons who will file their COCs from the 61 barangays of the city, he said.
Other cities and towns have also signified the opening satellite stations at gyms and covered courts to cater to the influx of people who wish to file their COCs, Ananoria said.
The election period and gun ban will be from Aug. Aug. 28 to Nov. 29.
Filing of COCs will be from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 while the campaign period is set Oct.19 to 28.
The elections will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 30.*