By:Emmanuel D. Taghoy
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The National Youth Commission (NYC) announces that the last day of
the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) or the Youth Council voters registration will be until
Saturday, July 30, only.
Those who want to
register must be at least 15 but not older than 30 years old on the day of
elections, which will be on October 31, and a resident of the barangay for at
least six months prior to the election day.
Registration has
started last July 15.
Youths who will be
registering may visit their local Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office from
8 a.m. to 5p.m.
Ms. Karenne Añover of NYC-9
said COMELEC offices are
open daily including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
“They must bring with
them any of the identification cards such as office ID, postal ID, PWD discount
ID, driver’s, SSS/GSIS ID, student ID, passport or a clearance from the
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI),” she said referring to the requirements
needed in the registration.
“Or they can bring any
valid document indicating their date of birth and current address.”
Añover said those
who have already registered and voted during the May 9, 2016 national and local
elections are automatic registrants for the SK elections.
She also emphasized
that SK registration is free.