SANTA MARCELA, Apayao – The Commission on Election (Comelec)-Apayao led by the Provincial Election Supervisor Attorney Mae Richelle B. Chaudhary, held the 1st Provincial Election Management Conference (PEMC) for employees on January 15,2025 at the EKB Clubhouse, San Carlos, Santa Marcela Apayao.
During the conference, guidelines on administrative and personnel matters were reviewed, including prohibiting Comelec workers from traveling overseas, taking vacation leave, or practicing law or notarial services during the election period.
Some other topics also included the verification, certification, and sealing of the certified lists of voters and the monitoring and evaluation of individual performance.
Election officers also delivered updates on election preparations in the seven (7) municipalities of Apayao.
Chaudhary likewise highlighted the husband-and-wife property relations as provided in the Philippine Family Code, in order to promote gender equality and development.
The PEMC is a gathering of election officials, experts, and stakeholders focused on discussing and improving election management practices at the provincial level. It typically includes discussions on electoral laws, best practices, election technologies, voter education, and strategies to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections. By Michelle Acantilado