Philippines’ Commission On Elections To Implement Color-Coding Voting In May’s Presidential Elections

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L-R: Roxas, Binay, Poe, Defensor-Santiago, Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – While most countries in the world use computer technology in conducting their elections, the Philippines has decided to use color-coding instead.

It is known to many that Filipino politicians, including the five major presidential candidates in this year’s elections, have adopted their official colors which have become symbols of their campaigns.

Yellow (the Aquino color) is for former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, blue is for incumbent Vice President Jejomar Binay, White and red are for Senators Grace Poe and Miriam Defensor-Santiago, respectively.  As for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, he has chosen stripes.

In keeping with this Pinoy political tradition, the Commission on Elections announced today that it will implement a color-coding voting in this year’s elections.

When voters go into the polling booth on May 9, all they need to do is push the button corresponding to the color of their choice for president: yellow, blue, white, red or stripes!

It’s more fun (and colorful) in the Philippines!

 

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL POLL #2: If Your Vote Depended On Which Son Gets To Live In Malacañang, Who Would You Choose?

imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Previously, The Adobo Chronicles launched a poll on which First Lady or First Gentlemen Filipino voters would like to see in Malacañang, the presidential palace.  Readers can still participate in the poll here.

As a follow up to our first survey, we are also asking voters to let us know which of the presidential sons they would like  to be a Malacañang resident for 6 years starting in June.

So, here it is, folks:  if you vote depended on which son gets to live in the palace, who would you vote for as president?

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL POLL: If Your Vote Depended On Who Becomes First Spouse, Who Would You Vote For?

imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – On May 9, 2016, Filipinos will troop to the polls to elect their next president from among incumbent Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Senators Grace Poe and Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.  Passions are high and many are predicting that it will be a very close race.

If elections were held today, and your vote depended on who becomes First Lady, First Gentleman, or First Domestic Parter (as in the case of Duterte), who would you choose?

Participate in the survey below: