Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia walks past a display of ballot boxes during the opening of the Comelec's 1st National Convention of Election Officials at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2024. The Comelec chairman said the national convention, which will run from Nov. 19 to 21, convenes all Comelec city/municipal poll officers, provincial election supervisors (PES), and regional election directors (REDs) for training on the new automated election system (AES) that will be used in the 2025 elections. He also said the assembly would serve as a venue to award outstanding Comelec personnel and honor retirees and those have who passed away. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO

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