OVER 90 representatives from civil society organizations, the academe, political parties, electoral reform advocates and the media gathered to discuss how to enhance the Automated Election System (AES) for the 2025 national and local elections and address other important matters related to the Philippine elections, such as the transparency of the vote count, credibility of the machines, campaign rules and compensation of teachers as poll workers.

The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) organized the Namfrel Stakeholders' Forum on AES, on May 26, 2023 at The Manila Hotel.