2019 Philippine general election

The 2019 Philippine general election was conducted on May 13, 2019. A midterm election, those elected therein will take office on June 30, 2019, midway through the term of President Rodrigo Duterte.

2019 Philippine Senate election
May 13, 2019
12 (of the 24) seats to the Senate of the Philippines
13 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Koko Pimentel Mar Roxas Nancy Binay
Party PDP–Laban Liberal UNA
Alliance HNP Otso Diretso UNA
Seats won 9 0 1
Popular vote 203,023,825 50,038,801 14,974,776
Percentage 56.2% 13.8% 4.1%
Map showing the number of winning HNP candidates if elections were done per province and city, with darker red shades denoting more candidates from HNP winning there. The winners are determined via the nationwide vote.
Senate President before election

Tito Sotto
NPC

 Elected Senate President

Tito Sotto
NPC

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
May 13, 2019
All 304 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
153 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Lord Allan Jay Velasco Alan Peter Cayetano Arnulfo Fuentebella
Party PDP–Laban Nacionalista NPC
Leader's seat Marinduque Taguig-Pateros Camarines Sur–4th
Last election 3 seats, 1.90% 24 seats, 9.42% 42 seats, 17.04%
Seats before 94 37 33
Seats won 82 42 36
Seat change 12 5 3
Popular vote 12,564,335 6,554,911 5,644,007
Percentage 31.28% 16.32% 14.05%
Swing 29.38% 6.90% 2.99%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Fredenil Castro Jose Christopher Belmonte Ferdinand Martin Romualdez
Party NUP Liberal Lakas
Leader's seat Capiz–2nd Quezon City–6th Leyte–1st
Last election 23 seats, 9.67% 115 seats, 41.72% 4 seats, 1.54%
Seats before 28 18 5
Seats won 25 18 11
Seat change 3 6
Popular vote 3,852,909 2,321,759 1,928,716
Percentage 9.59% 5.78% 4.80%
Swing 0.08% 35.94% 3.26%
Election results; map refers to results from congressional districts, with parts of Greater Manila Area and Metro Cebu at the inset, while the boxes to the left represent party-list seats.
Composition of the House of Representatives after the election
Speaker before election

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
PDP–Laban

 Elected Speaker

Alan Peter Cayetano
Nacionalista

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Under the Local Government Code and the 1987 constitution, all terms start on June 30, 2019, and end on June 30, 2022, except for elected senators, whose terms shall end on June 30, 2025. The Commission on Elections administered the election.

Preparation

Date of the election

The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines states that unless otherwise provided by law, the election of members of Congress is on every second Monday of May.[1] According to Republic Act No. 7166, election for national, provincial, city and municipal elections are on the second Monday of May, since 1992, and every three years thereafter, with the president and vice president being elected in six-year intervals.[2] It has been three years since the last general election of 2016, and with no law canceling the election, this meant that the election was held on Monday, May 13, 2019.

The commission confirmed the day of the election day of May 13 when it released the calendar for the election. The important days are:[3]

  • Filing of candidacies and nominations for party-list representatives: October 11 to 12, and October 15 to 17, 2018
  • Campaign period
    • For Senate and party-list elections: February 12 to May 11, 2019
    • For district congressional and local elections: March 29 to May 11, 2019
  • Substitution of candidates: November 30 to 12:00 p.m. of May 13, 2019
  • Election silence: April 18 to 19 and May 12 to 13, 2019
  • Election day: May 13, 2019
  • Deadline of filing of expenses: June 12, 2019

Automated election system

The Philippines adopted an automated election system (AES) for the 2019 elections. The COMELEC announced in December 2018 that the Philippine AES passed the review conducted by international systems and software testing firm, Pro V&V, in Alabama, USA.[4]

The Commission had a 'trusted build' program wherein the program to be used in the midterms in 2019 is built using the reviewed components. Commissioner Marlon Casquejo on December 17, 2018 turned over the executable file of the Election Management System (EMS) Trusted Build for the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections (NLE) to the Commission en banc. The file will be escrowed to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.[5]

The EMS compiled the number and profile of registered voters, their geographic locations and polling precinct information, and these were used in designing the official ballots.

Equipment

The Commission on Elections made a decision on February 1, 2018 to purchase vote-counting machines (VCM), which were used in the 2016 presidential election for a price of 2.122 billion pesos for the 2019 mid-term elections.[6]

Commission on Elections membership

On October 17, 2017, the House of Representatives impeached Commission on Elections Chairman Andres D. Bautista due to allegations of manipulation of the 2016 vice presidential election in favor of Leni Robredo.[7] Hours earlier, Bautista announced his resignation effective December 31.[8] President Duterte accepted Bautista's resignation effective immediately, on October 23.[9] Duterte then appointed Sheriff Abas as new chairman, in November 2017.[10]

The Commission on Appointments confirmed Duterte's appointment of Abas as Chairman in May 2018. Abas is expected to head the commission on the 2019 elections. At the confirmation hearing, Abas defended the commission's purchase of the vote-counting machines, saying that they were purchased at one-third of the cost.[11] The commission later confirmed Duterte's appointment of Socorro Inting as Commissioner later that month.[12] Duterte also appointed Marlon S. Casquejo as Commissioner on June and undersecretary of Justice Antonio Kho as Commissioner on July, completing the commission's seven seats.[13]

Proposed cancellation

Due to the drive to change the constitution to make the Philippines a federation, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said in January 2018 that the cancellation of the 2019 elections is possible, as a transition government would be needed. Later, the president ruled out the cancellation the election.[14]

By July, after the consultative committee submitted their draft constitution to the president and Congress, Alvarez proposed to cancel the 2019 elections so that Congress can concentrate in revising the constitution.[15] Senate President Tito Sotto said that this is possible by Congress passing a law for the cancellation of the election.[16] Members of the consultative committee, on the other hand, prefer holding the election. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said that "I suggest elections will continue (because people suspect that) we are proposing federalism so that the elections can be postponed. It is not true, not at all."[17]

Later that month, Senator Panfilo Lacson said that most senators, including those who are running for reelection, would have blocked any moves by the lower house to cancel the election. This came as Alvarez switched his preferred mode of amending the constitution via a People's Initiative. Franklin Drilon earlier said that the minority bloc would have sued if Alvarez's plan of cancelling the election pushed through.[18]

With the ouster of Alvarez by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Speaker in July 2018, the latter said that she preferred the elections pushing through.[19]

Results

Congress

The 18th Congress of the Philippines shall comprise the winners of this election, together with the winning candidates in the 2016 Senate election.

Senate
Main article: 2019 Philippine Senate election

Twelve seats in the Senate, or those seats that were first disputed in 1995, and were last up in 2013, were up for election.

 Summary of the May 13, 2019 Philippine Senate election results per party
PartyPopular voteBreakdownSeats
Total%SwingEnteredUpNot upGainsHoldsLossesWonEnd 17th18th+/−
Start%
PDP–Laban (Philippine Democratic Party–People's Power)76,712,22321.22% 21.22%51431042520.8% 3
Nacionalista (Nationalist Party)60,955,37416.86% 16.01%32121033416.7% 1
Liberal (Liberal Party)43,273,58311.97% 19.33%61400105416.7% 1
NPC (Nationalist People's Coalition)31,279,1918.65% 1.42%22202114312.5% 1
Lakas (People Power–Christian Muslim Democrats)22,240,7106.15% 2.07%2001001014.2% 1
LDP (Struggle of Democratic Filipinos)18,161,8625.02% 5.02%1100101114.2%
PMP (Force of the Filipino Masses)16,678,6034.61% 0.88%2000000000.0%
UNA (United Nationalist Alliance)14,974,7764.14% 3.50%2100101214.2% 1
Makabayan (Patriotic Coalition of the People)4,683,9421.30% 0.72%1000000000.0%
KDP (Union of Democratic Filipinos)4,185,6731.16% 1.16%5000000000.0%
KBL (New Society Movement)3,487,7800.96% 0.35%1000000000.0%
WPP (Labor Party Philippines)3,409,0100.94% 0.18%8000000000.0%
Aksyon (Democratic Action)2,757,8790.76% 1.86%1000000000.0%
Bagumbayan (New Nation-Volunteers for a New Philippines)2,059,3590.57% 0.57%1000000000.0%
PFP (Federal Party of the Philippines)1,490,7640.41% 0.41%2000000000.0%
PLM (Strength of the Masses Party)893,5060.25% 0.25%1000000000.0%
PDSP (Philippine Social Democratic Party)347,0130.10% 0.10%1000000000.0%
Akbayan (Akbayan Citizens' Action Party)Not participating010000114.2%
Independent53,959,90914.92% 16.44%183201215416.7% 1
Vacancy————10002—100% 2
Total votes361,551,157N/A621212666122424100% 1
Registered voters63,665,944100% 20.11%

House of Representatives
Main article: 2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Congressional district election results

All seats in the House of Representatives were up for election.

Congressional district elections
 Summary of the May 13, 2019 Philippine House of Representatives election results for representatives from congressional districts[20]
PartyPopular voteSeats
Total%SwingEnteredUpWon[21]%+/−
PDP–Laban (Philippine Democratic Party–People's Power)12,653,96031.23% 29.33%127948226.97% 12
Nacionalista (Nationalist Party)6,524,10016.10% 6.68%69374213.82% 5
NPC (Nationalist People's Coalition)5,797,54314.31% 2.73%61333712.17% 4
NUP (National Unity Party)3,852,9099.51% 0.16%4228258.22% 3
Liberal (Liberal Party)2,321,7595.73% 35.99%2618185.92%
Lakas (People Power–Christian Muslim Democrats)2,069,8715.11% 3.57%295123.95% 7
PFP (Federal Party of the Philippines)965,0482.38% 2.38%32251.64% 3
HNP (Faction of Change)652,3181.61% 1.61%6330.99%
Aksyon (Democratic Action)398,6160.98% 0.40%6010.33% 1
PMP (Force of the Filipino Masses)396,6140.98% 0.77%9110.33%
Bukidnon Paglaum (Hope for Bukidnon)335,6280.83% 0.48%3220.66%
PDDS (Noble Blood Association of Federalists)259,4230.64% 0.64%31000.00%
LDP (Struggle of Democratic Filipinos)252,8060.62% 0.32%3320.66% 1
UNA (United Nationalist Alliance)232,6570.57% 6.05%7000.00%
HTL (Party of the People of the City)197,0240.49% 0.35%1010.33% 1
PPP (Palawan's Party of Change)185,8100.46% 0.46%2020.66% 2
Bileg (Ilocano Power)158,5230.39% 0.39%1110.33%
PRP (People's Reform Party)138,0140.34% 0.34%2010.33% 1
Unang Sigaw (First Cry of Nueva Ecija)120,6740.30% 0.30%1000.00%
KDP (Union of Democratic Filipinos)116,4530.29% 0.29%4000.00%
Asenso Abrenio (Progress for Abrenians)115,8650.29% 0.29%1010.33% 1
Kambilan (Shield and Fellowship of Kapampangans)107,0780.26% 0.26%1000.00%
Padayon Pilipino (Onward Filipinos)98,4500.24% 0.10%2000.00%
Asenso Manileño (Progress for Manilans)84,6560.21% 0.29%2020.66% 2
Kusog Bicolandia (Force of Bicol)82,8320.20% 0.21%2000.00%
CDP (Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines)81,7410.20% 0.17%1010.33% 1
Navoteño (Navotas Party)80,2650.20% 0.20%1110.33%
KABAKA (Partner of the Nation for Progress)65,8360.16% 0.03%1110.33%
PDSP (Philippine Social Democratic Party)56,2230.14% 0.14%3000.00%
Bagumbayan (New Nation-Volunteers for a New Philippines)33,7310.08% 0.08%1000.00%
KBL (New Society Movement)33,5940.08% 0.45%1000.00%
AZAP (Forward Zamboanga Party)28,6050.07% 0.07%1000.00%
WPP (Labor Party Philippines)9,7180.02% 0.00%2000.00%
DPP (Democratic Party of the Philippines)1,1100.00% 0.00%1000.00%
HSS (Surigao Sur Party)8160.00% 0.00%1000.00%
PGRP (Philippine Green Republican Party)7010.00% 0.01%1000.00%
Independent2,014,2114.97% 0.86%143120.66% 1
TotalA40,524,366100%N/A62723824379.9% 5
Valid votes40,524,36686.90% 0.39%
Invalid votes6,106,90813.10% 0.39%
Turnout46,631,27475.40%
Registered voters (without overseas voters)61,843,771100% 11.48%

Notes:

^ The congressional districts for General Santos and both Southern Leyte's districts were supposedly done later in 2019, as these were approved after the ballots were printed. Elections for South Cotabato as two districts, where General Santos is included in the 1st district, and Southern Leyte's lone district, still proceeded, but all votes were declared as stray. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the result of the election for South Cotabato's 1st district, stood, ordering the commission to proclaim Shirlyn L. Bañas-Nograles as the winner.[22] The commission then decided that the winner in Southern Leyte's congressional election, Roger Mercado, be proclaimed as well.[23]

Party-list election
 Summary of the May 13, 2019 Philippine House of Representatives election results for party-list representatives
PartyPopular voteSeats
Total[24]%SwingUpWon[25]+/−
ACT-CIS2,651,9879.51% 9.17%03 3
Bayan Muna1,117,4034.01% 2.14%13 2
Ako Bicol1,049,0403.76% 1.38%32 1
CIBAC929,7183.33% 1.61%12 1
ANG PROBINSYANO770,3442.76% 2.76%02 2
1PACMAN713,9692.56% 1.49%22
Marino681,4482.44% 2.12%02 2
Probinsyano Ako630,4352.26% 2.26%02 2
Senior Citizens516,9271.85% 1.66%01 1
MAGSASAKA496,3371.78% 1.78%01 1
APEC480,8741.72% 1.72%01 1
GABRIELA449,4401.61% 2.61%21 1
An Waray442,0901.59% 0.23%11
Coop-NATCCO417,2851.50% 0.57%21 1
ACT Teachers395,3271.42% 2.23%21 1
PHILRECA394,9661.42% 1.42%01 1
Ako Bisaya394,3041.41% 1.41%01 1
Tingog Sinirangan391,2111.40% 0.75%01 1
Abono378,2041.36% 0.90%21 1
Buhay361,4931.30% 1.05%21 1
Duterte Youth354,6291.27% 1.27%01 1
Kalinga339,6651.22% 0.31%11
PBA326,2581.17% 1.24%21 1
ALONA320,0001.15% 0.19%11
RECOBODA318,5111.14% 1.14%01 1
Bagong Henerasyon288,7521.04% 0.12%11
BAHAY281,7931.01% 1.01%01 1
CWS277,9401.00% 0.97%01 1
Abang Lingkod275,1990.99% 0.45%11
A TEACHER274,4600.98% 0.49%11
BHW269,5180.97% 0.97%01 1
SAGIP257,3130.92% 0.92%01 1
TUCP256,0590.92% 0.52%11
Magdalo253,5360.91% 0.05%11
GP249,4840.89% 0.89%01 1
Manila Teachers249,4160.89% 0.06%11
RAM238,1500.85% 0.38%01 1
ANAKALUSUGAN237,6290.85% 0.26%01 1
Ako Padayon235,1120.84% 0.84%01 1
AAMBIS-OWA234,5520.84% 0.69%11
Kusug Tausug228,2240.82% 0.06%11
Dumper PTDA223,1990.80% 0.78%01 1
TGP217,5250.78% 0.78%01 1
PATROL216,6530.78% 0.78%01 1
Anak Mindanao212,3230.76% 1.42%21 1
AGAP208,7520.75% 1.08%11
LPGMA208,2190.75% 0.69%11
OFW Family Club200,8810.72% 0.09%01 1
KABAYAN198,5710.71% 1.89%21 1
DIWA196,3850.70% 0.70%01 1
Kabataan195,8370.70% 0.23%11
AKMA-PTM191,8040.69% 0.69%00
SBP180,5350.65% 2.40%20 2
Angkla179,9090.65% 0.39%10 1
Akbayan173,3560.62% 1.26%10 1
Wow Pilipinas172,0800.62% 0.62%00
Inang Mahal170,0190.61% 0.61%00
YACAP167,8260.60% 0.86%10 1
ABAMIN166,8830.60% 0.05%00
Butil164,4120.59% 0.63%10 1
Append158,0030.57% 0.11%00
Anakpawis146,5110.53% 0.60%10 1
ANAK-IP144,2910.52% 0.46%10 1
Ang Nars141,2630.51% 0.17%00
PBB136,0930.49% 0.35%00
AA-KASOSYO PARTY134,7950.48% 0.48%00
AGRI133,5050.48% 2.10%20 2
ACTS-OFW131,8650.47% 0.69%10 1
ATING KOOP131,3440.47% 0.10%00
Mata128,2010.46% 0.56%10 1
1-CARE127,8670.46% 0.56%10 1
Murang Kuryente127,5300.46% 0.46%00
1-ANG EDUKASYON119,6460.43% 0.43%10 1
PEACE119,2110.43% 0.43%00
ALENG ENTREP113,1340.41% 0.06%00
Aangat Tayo109,9390.39% 0.36%10 1
Ako An Bisaya109,4630.39% 0.39%00
ABANTE PILIPINAS97,1140.35% 0.35%00
Alay Buhay94,3200.34% 0.24%00
Global89,7750.32% 0.32%00
CONSLA88,0750.32% 0.34%00
ABEKA83,3790.30% 0.30%00
KONTRA BROWNOUT81,1410.29% 0.29%00
PRAI79,8180.29% 0.29%00
MAYPAGASA79,3580.28% 0.28%00
JUAN MOVEMENT76,7690.28% 0.28%00
ITO ANG TAMA76,4280.27% 0.27%00
AASENSO74,7220.27% 0.64%10 1
1AAAP74,4650.27% 0.27%00
Ang Kabuhayan74,2290.27% 0.81%10 1
Agbiag!70,3180.25% 0.49%10 1
ABAKADA69,2570.25% 0.42%00
ALL-FISH69,1380.25% 0.43%00
ALIF68,8050.25% 0.25%00
Laang Kawal68,3330.25% 1.19%10 1
Sinag61,6960.22% 0.22%00
People's Champ60,4480.22% 0.22%00
LUNTIAN59,0960.21% 0.21%00
GRECON58,5610.21% 0.21%00
ANUPA54,7670.20% 0.14%00
AKO BISDAK51,2280.18% 0.18%00
KOOP-KAMPI50,8890.18% 0.18%00
UNIDO45,7100.16% 0.01%00
1-LAMBAT44,1810.16% 0.02%00
AKO43,5830.16% 0.16%00
BANAT40,8990.15% 0.05%00
1-UTAK36,2850.13% 0.13%00
AMEPA OFW35,3730.13% 0.24%00
ASEAN32,4640.12% 0.27%00
ABS31,3940.11% 0.82%10 1
Sulong Dignidad29,8300.11% 0.11%00
Kabalikat29,1870.10% 0.10%00
PTA28,9080.10% 0.10%00
PLM28,8240.10% 0.10%00
PM28,3510.10% 0.10%00
METRO28,2610.10% 0.19%00
1-AHAPO26,5640.10% 0.07%00
Tao Muna25,9460.09% 0.18%00
AVE25,0250.09% 0.40%00
AWAKE24,7800.09% 0.00%00
1-UTAP Bicol22,9480.08% 0.08%00
IP21,9740.08% 0.08%00
Partido Sandugo19,6490.07% 0.07%00
BUKLOD FILIPINO18,2970.07% 0.07%00
FICTAP16,0380.06% 0.05%00
TRICAP15,7310.06% 0.10%00
Tinderong Pinoy14,5800.05% 0.09%00
PPP13,8480.05% 0.05%00
KMM12,0610.04% 0.04%00
MARVELOUS TAYO11,7510.04% 0.04%00
FFP10,5890.04% 0.04%00
1-APTO8,8830.03% 0.03%00
KAMAIS7,5710.03% 0.11%00
SAMAKO6,3440.02% 0.14%00
Total27,884,790100.00%N/A5961 2
Valid votes27,884,79060.22% 11.76%
Invalid votes18,418,59439.78% 11.76%
Total turnout46,303,38472.73% 7.97%
Registered voters63,665,944100.00% 14.22%
Gubernatorial election results

Local
Main article: 2019 Philippine local elections
See also: 2019 Philippine gubernatorial elections

All totals as of the first quarter of 2018:[26]

  • All 81 provincial governors and vice governors, and all regular members of all of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan were up for election.
  • All 145 city mayors and vice mayors, and all regular members of all of the Sangguniang Panlungsod were up for election.
  • All 1,489 municipal mayors and vice mayors, and all regular members of all of the Sangguniang Bayan were up for election.

The ex officio members of the local legislatures, who have been elected after the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, shall serve until January 1, 2023, after the barangay elections in May 2020 were postponed to December 2022.

Changes are as compared to the 2016 local elections.

Party Governor Vice governor Board members Mayor Vice-mayor Councilors
Total % +/− Total % +/− Seats % +/− Total % +/− Total % +/− Seats % +/−
PDP–Laban 41 50.6% 41 32 39.5% 30 263 20.9% 257 611 37.4% 571 547 33.5% 514 4,183 20.9% 3,992
Nacionalista 8 9.9% 1 11 13.6% 2 116 9.2% 52 252 15.4% 107 244 14.9% 105 2,009 10.0% 962
NUP 8 9.9% 1 10 12.3% 3 67 5.3% 2 125 7.6% 4 151 9.2% 24 990 4.9% 94
NPC 7 8.6% 2 6 7.4% 4 90 7.1% 17 172 10.5% 29 184 11.2% 2 1,413 7.0% 170
Liberal 2 2.5% 37 5 6.2% 34 54 4.3% 280 47 2.9% 712 62 3.8% 643 385 1.9% 5,066
Lakas 2 2.5% 2 2 2.5% 18 1.4% 14 67 4.1% 61 66 4.0% 57 514 2.6% 450
UNA 1 1.2% 2 3 3.7% 2 9 0.7% 38 19 1.2% 115 20 1.2% 122 235 1.2% 988
LDP 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 0.3% 4 11 0.7% 6 9 0.6% 1 91 0.5% 34
Aksyon 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0.1% 1 2 0.1% 2 19 0.1% 19
Other parties 9 11.1% 3 11 13.6% 9 116 9.2% 49 259 15.9% 147 232 14.2% 122 1,971 9.8% 979
Independent 3 3.7% 2 0 0.0% 6 43 3.4% 22 69 4.2% 38 117 7.2% 41 1,636 8.1% 241
Ex officio members N/A 243 19.3% N/A 3,268 16.3%
Totals 81 100% 81 100% 1,023 100% 4 1,634 100% 1,634 100% 16,812 100% 6

Glitches

On May 13, the number of malfunctioned vote counting machines (VCMs) tripled compared to the 2016 election.[27] According to COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez, there are 400–600 out of 85,000 VCMs across the country (representing 0.7%) encountered glitches. The machines were from the 2016 elections, and the COMELEC admitted that it could be because the machines are not new.[27]

Faulty SD cards were also reported to be the cause of malfunction. The substandard ballot forms as well as markers that bleed ink are other causes of malfunction and anomalies. The COMELEC will probe the suppliers: Triplex Enterprises Incorporated for the ballot paper and marking pens and S1 Technologies Incorporated and Silicon Valley Computer Group joint venture for the SD cards.[28]

Jimenez, however, said that the problems experienced were still within range of expected range of expectation, as problematic machines account for only less than 1 percent of total machines used.[29]

There are reports of running out of ballots in a polling precinct in Alburquerque, Bohol; affected voters have waited for two hours before the extra ballots was delivered at 3pm.[30] At around 10, the COMELEC has experienced problems with the transparency server where the unofficial tally has been stuck for hours, with only 0.38% of polling precincts have managed to transmit the results.[31][32] But experts agree that the glitches don't necessarily mean cheating took place.[33] The transmission happened, according to PPCRV Chairperson Myla Villanueva. In an interview, Villanueva said that 'results were receiver by transparency server continuously, despite media temporarily not being able to see the results.' She added that 'most importantly, the ERs match with transmitted results.' [34]

Despite the glitches, the random manual audits (RMA) conducted days after the elections show that the 2019 midterms yielded the highest rate of accuracy among the previous automated elections. Based on the 2019 RMA, the accuracy rate for the senatorial votes was at 99.9971 percent; for members of the House 99.9946 percent; and 99.9941 percent for mayor.[35]

The COMELEC recorded at least 20 people have been killed in an election-related incidents and 43 incidents during the course of election campaign as of May 13,[36] most notably the killing of AKO Bicol congressman Rodel Batocabe on December 22, 2018.[37] There are reported violence during the election day: a shooting occurred at the polling center in Panglima Estino, Sulu where six have been injured.[38]

Reaction

In a Pulse Asia opinion poll dated June 24–30, 2019, 82% of those surveyed found the election to be believable while 82% said the release of the results were fast. Meanwhile, 10% of respondents found their names missing in the voters list, 4% of their registration was deactivated, 1% of the vote counting machine malfunctioned, as the issues in the election.[39]

References
  1. "Article VI of the Constitution of the Philippines". COMELEC.gov.ph. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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