Internally displaced persons from the 2017 Marawi siege moved to other barangays, resulting in an increase in population and creating the need to form new barangays.
will head to the polls on Saturday, March 18, for a plebiscite concerning the creation of new barangays.
The plebiscite is pursuant to ordinances issued by the city government of Marawi, the capital of Lanao del Sur. The Bangsamoro government – which the province is a part of – has the power to create, divide, merge, abolish, and alter the boundaries of towns and villages under2. Voters have eight hours to cast their ballots.Election staff will accommodate voters who are present within 30 meters in front of the polling place by 3 pm but have yet to cast their ballots.
The municipal plebiscite board of canvassers shall convene not later than 5 pm to canvass the votes. A proclamation shall be made after the process is finished.Comelec Chairman George Garcia and commissioners Socorro Inting, Aimee Ferolino, and Ernesto Maceda Jr. flew toThe plebiscite will take place just two months shy of the sixth anniversary of the, an armed conflict between Philippine armed forces and followers of the Islamic State.
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