More than 1.87M register to vote

MORE than 1.87 million Filipinos have signed up to vote for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) set to be held later this year, according to the latest data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Data from the poll body showed almost 1.88 million applications processed nationwide as of Feb. 10. Of this number, female registrants led with 988,562, while male registrants reached 889,222.

Among the regions, the Calabarzon Region posted the highest number of processed applications at 350,160, followed by Central Luzon, which logged 223,646, and National Capital Region with 210,165 new voters.

Other regions with significant registration numbers include Central Visayas with 105,078 and the Bicol Region with 101,583 registered voters.

Mimaropa and Caraga posted smaller registration numbers, with 60,806 and 60,420 new voters, respectively. The Cordillera Administrative Region added 27,420, while the Comelec Main Office processed 2,591 applications through its special registration proceedings.

The 2026 BSKE is set for Nov. 2, while the voters registration period remains open until May 18. — Erika Mae P. Sinaking