Comelec appoints city board of canvassers chair
The national office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has sent its representative, Nelia Aureus to serve as chairman of the City Board of Canvassers this May 14 elections. The board of canvassers are responsible for the canvassing of election returns coming from the different polling precincts in the city.
The board of canvassers constitute 11 canvassing committees in order to expedite the canvassing proceedings. They will convene on May 14, 2006, 6:00 in the evening at the Social Hall (beside SPED Building), DECS, Mabini Street, Iloilo City.
The six political parties, the Lakas-NUCD-CMD, Liberal Pat, Partido ng Masang Pilipino, PDP-Laban, Ugyon Party and KAMPI were advised to be present and a counsel during the canvassing. They are also authorized to appoint one watcher.
The same notice was likewise sent independent candidates Greg Abecia, Jose Allen Aquino, Rafael Arancillo, Isabel Carreon, Tess Cataluna, Oscar Delgado and Juanito Gaje.