Closing of voting precincts in Dipolog (maa)

These two persons were allowed to vote even if it was already 7:10PM as they were just within the voting place waiting for their turn to vote at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School.

One member of  BEI from one clustered precinct at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School  was borrowing the transmission modem of another clustered precinct.

The BEI member was assisting the last person who voted in their precinct during the elcetion

BEI members were very busy checking the number of voters who actually voted in the national and local midterm election.

The printing of election returns by the PCOS machine

These watchers from partisan and non-partisan parties were observing the printing of election returns.

These people were waiting for the result of election in one precinct at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School

The BEI member was reading aloud the result of election in the precinct they facilitated

This is the actual copy of election return rinted by the PCOS machine

BEI members were shutting down the PCOS machine

BEI members were required to sign all copies of election returns

BEI members were reading the general manual for the operation of PCOS machine to know what they should do

A picture of the actual transmission report showing the failure of transmitting the result of election

BEI members were taking dinner after the voting precinct was closed

BEI members were reloading the PCOS machine with new thermal paper

Watchers from different camps were required to sign all copies of election returns

This photo shows the removal of the main memory card from the PCOS machine by the BEI chairman after the failureof transmitting the votes

All election returns must have thumb mark of the poll clerk

A BEI member signing all seals to be used in all brown envelopes where the election return be inserted

This photo shows a support staff of BEI dismantling the wires connected to the emergency battery of PCOS machine

Even it is already midnight of election day, there were still people observing the process in the conduct of election and they were also waiting for the result.

A woman copying the result of election which was posted outside the room in one of the precincts at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School

The act of sealing the envelope where the copy of election return was enclosed therein

A BEI member signing the letter  from NAMFREL requesting to secure them with a copy of election return

This BEI member handed to the representative of NAMFREL the brown envelope containing election return for national and local midterm election

A BEI member cutting into two parts the unused ballots in one clustered precinct at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration school

Photo of unused ballots already cut

Photo of the actual envelopes containing election returns

This shows the recording of all PCOS machines and ballot boxes placed under the custody of Treasurer Office in Dipolog City

This photo was taken inside the City Hall of Dipolog and outside the Treasurer office where all PCOS machines and ballot boxes will be kept

A photo showing the arrival of  BEI members from different schools in Dipolog City to turn over the PCOS machines and ballot boxes for safekeeping

This photo shows the canvassing of votes by the City Board of Canvassers during midnight of May 13, 2013 election

The reception desk where BEI from different precincts will hand over the copies of election return

This photo shows the actual copy of the List of Voters with voting records in a certain clustered precinct at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School

Dipolognons: Exercising their right of suffrage (maa)

Members of the BEI were making their best to give fair, honest and clean election

A long line of voters waiting for their turn to vote in one school of Dipolog.

Disciplined voters waiting for their turn to vote in one clustered precinct at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School.

A member of BEI assisting and facilitating the conduct of election

The actual act of voting by voters from Brgy. Central, Dipolog City during election day

Assistance desk by PPCRV for a voter who would like to know his/her precinct number

This young man was thinking when can he finally cast his vote knowing that the line to the voting precinct is too long

These voters were tired and exhausted waiting for their turn to vote inside the polling precinct.

Voters were waiting patiently for their turn to vote despite the scorching heat of the sun at Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School.

This huge number of voters waiting for their turn to vote and sacrificing their time and effort just proved that they were serious and interested to exercise their right of suffrage.

Voters were looking for the precinct number where they can cast their votes

Members of the Red Cross were present during  election day to provide first aid treatment to those people who will be needing their help.

PNP personnel were also present during the election day to secure and protect the life and property of the people

A long line of vehicles were parked outside the voting place at the Dipolog Pilot Demonstration School.

Vendors also took the chance to gain more during election day as they sold their products near or just inside the school where the voting took place.

One of the problems raised during election was the improper disposal of garbage