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!