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This manual is available at: https://goo.gl/KBVY6v.It is best viewed on the

web because of the links. All checklists are on A4 paper.

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Table of Contents

Principles of Namfrel

Observer pledge

Prior registration of observers

Observing the campaign (May 4, Friday, to May 12, Saturday)

Preparations for polling day

Observing on election day, May 14, 2018, Monday Observing the poll preliminaries from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Observing the voting from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Observing the last hour of voting from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Observing the close of polling, counting and canvassing of votes (from 3:00 p.m. onwards)

Election day processes

Checklists and guide in observing, recording and reporting observations Accomplishing the Campaign Checklist Accomplishing the Checklist for Preliminaries Accomplishing the Checklist for Voting Accomplishing the Checklist for Closing and Counting Accomplishing the Checklist for Canvassing of Results Accomplishing the Incident Report Form

Guidelines in speaking to the media

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In a snapshot...volunteers are requested to 1. Sign-up at: https://goo.gl/KRy5nK on or before May 10, Thursday. After which a printable copy (.pdf version) of the Namfrel ID card will be emailed to you.  2. Observe campaigns from May 4, Friday, to May 12, Saturday

● At least two campaigns : one barangay and one SK 3. Observe on May 14, Monday (election day). Be at the polling place where you are going to vote and observe the:

A. Preliminaries from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. B. Voting

a. from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the first hour of voting b. for at least one hour between 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. c. from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., last hour of voting

C. Entire counting process D. Entire canvassing process

4. Email clear and straightened photos of the filled-up checklists to: observations.2018BSKE@namfrel.com.ph or input the checklists online by clicking the links below, on or before May 15, Tuesday . There will be no need to email photos of the checklists if they are already encoded online:

A. https://goo.gl/fC29ym for Campaign Checklists B. https://goo.gl/daSyvK for Checklist for Preliminaries C. https://goo.gl/a4jpBY for Checklist for Voting D. https://goo.gl/2UQnYw for Checklist for Closing and Counting E. https://goo.gl/bZ3soa for Checklist for Canvassing F. https://goo.gl/py6fTQ for Incident Reports

5. Questions?: Post at “Namfrel Philippines” Facebook Messenger (https://bit.ly/2H4Hu3S)

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Principles of Namfrel Who and what is Namfrel? What value does it offer to its different clients? (as of March 2018) Namfrel is a national (and international) advocacy for inclusive, free, fair, competitive and low cost representation through elections. It also advocates good public governance and a vibrantly functioning democracy.

● Inclusive elections mean that the process is participated in by women, indigenous peoples, persons with disability, differently gendered individuals, and others, not only as candidates, but also as real stakeholders of the process and its outcomes. Inclusion covers receiving substantial and correct information about the electoral process (i.e. registration as voters, about the contestants, the voting and counting processes, and the adjudication of election cases, etc.), and about the contestants.

● Free elections mean that the process is free from coercion and intimidation and are secure for the voters, candidates, election workers, security personnel, media, observers, and others. It also means that voters are free and secure to express their will on the ballot.

● Fair elections mean that the legal framework and procedures are not discriminatory in any way, especially to voters and contestants. It also means that measures of transparency and accountability are in place to enhance the credibility of the electoral process and the results and outcomes.

● Competitive elections mean that there are real candidates vying for every elective contest — at least two equally qualified would compete. While contestants would espouse different perspectives, these are nonetheless substantive, responsive and realistic. This also means that contestants are able to differentiate themselves for before voters. It also means that anyone who is inspired and has the calling to serve the people could become a candidate and be elected.

● Low-cost elections mean that the financial and other resources needed to participate in elections are affordable practically to anyone. It also means that the state would play a significant role in leveling the field by way of subsidies, for example: lowering or eliminating fees for candidacy; reducing the cost of campaigning via the media; using technology for candidates to reach overseas voters without them finding the need to travel and incur these types of costs; set low thresholds for automatic state-initiated recounts, and realistic costs for protesting election results. This also means that there would be an effective way of tracking and reporting electoral (and political) finance to guide in how might the cost of participating in elections be lowered and made affordable.

● As a result, there would be gender parity in all elective posts; well-meaning and

qualified individuals would be encouraged to become candidates and would actually be elected; voters are presented with many qualified candidates, etc. On the whole,

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political participation would be enhanced, not just in the elections, but also in overall governance.

To the different electoral stakeholders, Namfrel offers these values: to voters , quality candidates; election contestants , we are guardians for fair, transparent and accountable processes; election management bodies , credentialing; legislators , solutions, volunteers , meaningful and effective engagement; investors , a novel and relevant platform; and to the international community of election observers , effective and efficient modes of citizen engagement. The movement (Namfrel) is a platform for citizens to engage. It is political, non-partisan, inclusive, citizen-led, all-volunteer, all-Filipino. It is cognizant of its role as a good global citizen.

● Citizens would prefer Namfrel as the vehicle for them to volunteer so that they could advocate for inclusive, free, fair, competitive and low-cost representation through elections.

● The movement and its members are well informed and knowledgeable of the

national and local political and electoral environments . However, they would be not aligned with any partisan political groups at the time that they are supporting Namfrel.

● Namfrel would observe gender parity throughout the entire organization; would

ensure representation of groups or sectors that are usually marginalized, like persons with disabilities, indigenous groups, and others.

● Everyone in the organization is a volunteer , and volunteering could come in the

way of bringing time, talent and treasure to the organization. The exception would be the members of the secretariat who are paid to do the day-to-day work.

● Namfrel would be supported by local organizations, companies and individuals .

They have done so to allow Namfrel to continue the work that it has done since its founding in 1983 — for over 30 years now.

As the first organization of its kind the in the world, Namfrel has the obligation to share its experiences, breakthroughs, lessons, etc., to the rest of the world, especially to the close-to-200 national election observer groups throughout the world.

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Observer pledge 1. I will be neutral in all my activities during the election period (from date I

signed this pledge until June 30, 2018) and will conduct and report my observations impartially, accurately and in a balanced and timely manner. I will neither campaign for or against any candidate nor display, post, or disseminate any form of partisan propaganda.

2. I will work to support a genuine democratic election process, and to

promote transparency and integrity in all its stages, without regard to who wins or loses. I will abide by all election laws and regulations and protect and respect human rights, and the secrecy of the ballot.

3. I commit to uphold the objectives of Namfrel to promote free, fair,

inclusive, competitive and low-cost elections. I will abide by Namfrel procedures in conducting the observations and in preparing and submitting my reports.

4. I will inform myself about the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan

Elections by studying the laws and resolutions of the Commission on Elections, and other materials provided by Namfrel.

5. If after having committed to this Pledge and for some reason I could no

longer remain neutral or continue to commit to any of the principles above, I will, with the email address that I used in this sign-up, immediately email to can.no.longer.commit@namfrel.com.ph my full name and mobile number in order for my record to be deactivated.

Prior registration of observers Be sure to register at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/lfDinDGbz12VLr692 as a Namfrel observer and commit to the Pledge. Those registered can receive ID cards, observe the polls, and submit reports. Namfrel requires its observers to have access to the internet, and an email address and a mobile phone number with which they could send and receive updates to/from Namfrel. Registrations will be accepted until May 10, Thursday.

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Observing the campaign (May 4, Friday, to May 12, Saturday)

1. Familiarize yourself with the campaign rules and regulations by reading a. COMELEC Resolution No. 10246 Calendar of Activities and Periods of

Certain Prohibited Acts (January 15, 2018) (goo.gl/kpF3px)

b. COMELEC Resolution No. 10294 Rules and Regulations Implementing the “Fair Elections Act” (April 11, 2018) (https://bit.ly/2JVbhOm)

c. Blog of COMELEC director of the Education and Information

Department, James Jimenez: http://www.jamesjimenez.com/nicotine/2018/03/22/bske2018-infographics/ (you may also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jabjimenez)

2. Study the Campaign Checklist to familiarize yourself with those which you

need to observe and record. Also study the Incident Report form in case you need to fill-out one.

3. For each campaign that you are observing, use the paper version of the

checklist (photocopy from the manual) to record your observations. You may observe as many campaigns as you are able to and in the barangays adjacent to yours. Just make sure to accomplish one Campaign Checklist for each observation.

4. Always make yourself visible and wear your Namfrel t-shirt and ID card.

Introduce yourself properly when asked, especially when people become curious about why you are taking notes during the campaign.

5. Reporting: If you have access to the internet, refer to your responses in

the paper checklist and fill-in the online form at: https://goo.gl/fC29ym. If not, take a clear and straightened photo of the accomplished checklist/s and email to: observations.bske2019@namfrel.com.ph . You do not have to send photos of your checklists if you have already encoded them online.

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Preparations for polling day

1. Prior to voting day familiarize yourself with the voting, counting, canvassing and proclamation process by reading the:

a. Comelec Resolution No. 10211 (October 3, 2017) General Instructions for the Electoral Board at this link https://goo.gl/r9Pr2D or this link: goo.gl/kpF3px, and b. This manual.

2. If necessary, visit the polling place or polling center where you intend to observe elections in. Know beforehand that this will be the same place where voting will be held. 3. Make sure that you have at least:

a. One hardcopy of the Checklist for Preliminaries b. At least three hard copies of the Checklist for Voting c. One hardcopy of the Checklist for Closing and Counting

It is good practice to have spare printouts of the checklists is case of errors. 4. Study the checklist to familiarize yourself with those items which you need to observe and record.

Observing on election day, May 14, 2018, Monday

Observing the poll preliminaries from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. 1. Observe in the polling place or places in the barangay where you reside

and where you will vote. 2. Be at the polling place by 6:00 a.m. and introduce yourself to the Electoral

Board. 3. Use the Checklist for Preliminaries to guide and record your observations.

Only observe in one polling place for the entire preliminaries.

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4. Please await instructions from Namfrel secretariat asking observers to

send via SMS responses to a few selected questions from the checklist. The purpose is to get reports on the processes as they unfold.

Observing the voting from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 5. After the polls have opened, stay for one full hour starting at 7:00 a.m. until

8:00 a.m.) and observe the first hour of voting. Use the Checklist for Voting to record your observations. You may want to cast your own vote as soon as the polls open.

6. After your first hour of observation of the voting, you may go back to your

home to take breakfast. 7. Observe the voting for at least another hour between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00

p.m. Use a new voting checklist and make sure to indicate the Time Observation Started and Time Observation Ended to differentiate among the already filled-up checklists. You may opt to go to a different polling place within your barangay.

Observing the last hour of voting from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 8. Be sure that you are in the same polling station as where you had

observed the preliminaries. Use a new Checklist for voting for this last hour.

Observing the close of polling, counting and canvassing of votes (from 3:00 p.m. onwards) 9. Go to the same polling station where you had observed the poll

preliminaries. Pull out the Checklist for Closing and Counting to record your observations.

10. Observe the entire counting from the start until the end. The time the

Electoral Board will have concluded all its work, should also be the end time of the observation.

11. The canvassing process should also be observed in its entirety. For

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unit until that unit finishes all its work. The end time that in the checklist should also be when the sub-unit will have completed all its work.

12. Use a new Checklist for Canvassing for observing the BBOC when they

prepare the Summary of the Statement of Votes.

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Election day processes

Note: Read flowcharts from top to bottom and from left to right. Letters within the small circles are in-page connectors (A connects to A and B connects to B). Numbers within chevrons are page connectors.

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Checklists and guide in observing, recording and reporting observations

(.pdf versions of the checklists are available at: https://goo.gl/mjbmYD )

Why checklists? The purpose of the checklists is to systematize our observation process. It focuses the observer into looking at compliance of key procedures, which are specified in the COMELEC’s General Instructions (GI) for the Electoral Boards and Barangay Boards of Canvassers. The GI identifies distinct phases on election day: preliminaries, voting, closing and counting, and canvassing, and Namfrel highlighted the key steps within each by using flowcharts. The use of “Yes” or “No” to answer questions if a step is performed or not removes discretion in the observation and builds a database where statistical computations could be applied. How used? Observers must witness the processes and must be in the polling place to properly observe the them. They must have an unimpeded view of the goings-on especially on the candidates’ watchers, whose duties and acts are of interest to the observer. As the process unfolds, the observer checks if key processes are carried out like if indelible ink is applied to all voters. This is observable and could be answered by “Yes” or “No”. Observation periods are no more than an hour long. At any instance the indelible ink is not applied, using the example above, the observer must tick “No”. I collection of “Yes” and “No” responses should lead to an observation if processes are uniformly performed. If they are not, it is possible to point to training as one that needs to be improved in future elections. Feel free to write down any other observations that might not be captured by the questions in the checklist. What can observers do? Observers can only observe and note . Watchers can challenge voters or object to the procedures of the Electoral Board. However, observers can seek clarification or ask questions to the EB, like how many candidates there are for the barangay and SK, questions in the Closing and Counting checklist, and others.

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Accomplishing the Campaign Checklist 1. Observation time. Stay for at least a full-hour of the campaign and note

down what you hear from the candidates or their spokespersons/ supporters. Note the key ones in simple and clear language and in bullet form.

2. Hate speech. This is defined as speech that “attacks a person or group

on the basis of race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender”. Namfrel pays particular attention this kind of speech or insults or language inciting violence as this could create tension among the contestants. This could affect the security condition on polling day or in the days in the lead-up to or just after the voting.

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Accomplishing the Checklist for Preliminaries Question 1 - Location of polling place. This is a key question because relocating the polling station on election day or just before requires that voters have to be properly informed. Switching polling stations without ample time to inform affected voters could cause disenfranchisement. Question 6 - Key materials. Among these materials, the non-receipt of the EDCVL and the PCVL could cause the non-holding of the elections. It would be good to note the action taken by the EB if and when these materials were not received.

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Accomplishing the Checklist for Voting Questions 1 and 2 - Watchers. These questions are repeated in all checklists. This is because of the importance of the watchers -- who can intervene to challenge voters or object to processes of the EB and the BBOC. Observers do not enjoy such privileges. Question 4a - Tallying incidences of challenge by watchers on voters. Tally using taras the number of instances this is observed within the one-hour observation period. Check Sections 42 and 43 of the GI to understand the conditions under which the challenges could be made and handled. Question 9 - Voters refusing to cast a vote in either election. Check Sec 35, 2 of the GI to better understand the conditions under which this could happen what the remedy prescribed. Question 15 - One ballot at a time deposited in the box. Check Sec 49, 1.2 of the GI where ballots found folded together before they were dropped in the box could be categorized “Spoiled”.

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Accomplishing the Checklist for Closing and Counting During this process, it is important for the observer to, along with the watchers, have an unimpeded view of the ballots as they are being read by the Chair and the ER as the Poll Clerk is tallying the votes read. Question 6 - Location of the counting. Check Sec 48 of the GI that allows transfer of the counting from the place of voting under certain conditions. Question 7 - Watchers having unimpeded view of ballots as the votes are being read. This is a critical stage where watchers should be most alert to ensure that the names of candidates written by the voter on the ballot is the ones actually being read by the Chair. Check Sec 52 of the GI for the rules on appreciation of the ballot. Observers are interested if watchers are able to play their role here in case they have to lodge protests on the appreciation of the ballot before the EB. Question 8 - Watchers having unimpeded view while votes are being tallied (taras) on the ER. This is equally important for watchers to see the tallying of the votes on the ER. The figures on the ER will be the ones used by the BBOC to consolidate the votes from all the polling stations in a barangay. Perhaps due to lack of training, it was observed in past manual elections like the 2018 BSKE that watchers tally the votes on their own without even looking at who the tallies are recorded in the ER. Questions 13 to 15. Candidates. Namfrel is interested in knowing if there are any unopposed candidates. It is also interested in the number of women running in all elective posts in the BSKE.

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Accomplishing the Checklist for Canvassing of Results Question 4 - Unimpeded view of watchers as the figures on the ER are read by the chair and as the Vice-Chair and Member-Secretary are recording them on the Statement of Votes. As discussed earlier, watchers should ensure that the recording and adding of voters garnered by their candidates are accurate.

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Accomplishing the Incident Report Form An incident is usually an extraordinary election-related event. An example would be a water pipe in a school that has burst, flooding the classrooms and making them unusable for voting. The voting was then transferred to another location close by. For the observer, this is worth reporting. Other examples of incidents would be around security, disruption of the voting by elected officials, misdemeanor by candidate supporters causing disruption in the voting, etc.

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Guidelines in speaking to the media

1. The Namfrel council will designate a spokesperson for its mobilization related to the Barangay and SK elections. S/he is the only person who can speak for and on behalf of the organization nationally, and for the entire NCR where the national media are largely present.

2. The Namfrel-designated provincial chairperson, who has pledged to the

same commitment as all other volunteers did, is the local spokesperson. S/he or his/her designate could speak of Namfrel at the level of the province where s/he is chair.

3. Observers, who likely are not aware of the entire organizational plan

and strategy for the mobilization for the BSKE, are discouraged from speaking to the media. They will only be observing in only one or two polling stations in a barangay that could have as many as 50 or more. Only when the data is aggregated through reports from all observers can Namfrel provide a better and more reliable perspective of the general conduct of the BSKE.

4. Any observer who receives a request for interview from the traditional

(print, TV and radio) media, or from bloggers and similar personalities with presence in new media, is asked to refer the request to his/her respective provincial chairperson, or to the Namfrel secretariat which could be reached at 0939 110 2872 or 0927 244 3781.

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Campaign/Forum/Assembly Checklist (Use one for every event observed.)

Name of Observer:First Name Last Name:

Location of the event:

Barangay:

Town/City: Province:

Date of campaign in May: 04/Fr | 05/Sa | 06/Su | 07/Mo | 08/Tu | 09/We | 10/Th | 11/Fr | 12/SaEncircle one date/day only

Time observation started: Time observation ended:

1 Please check which of these most characterize the event that is being observed.Campaign Barangay assembly Candidates' Forum

2 For which contest is this campaign event?Barangay SK Combined barangay and SK

3 List down the key messages by the candidates in this event (in brief/succinct bullet points)

4 Did any candidate hurl insults or hate speech, or maligned any opponents? Yes NoHate speech is speech that attacks a person or group on the basis of race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender.4a If yes, what did the candidates say? (brief/succinct bullet points)

5 Notes and other observations (use backside for more space)

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Checklist for Preliminaries (Use only one; observe in only one polling place.)

Name of Observer:First Name Last Name:

Barangay: Clustered Precinct No.:

Name of voting center:

Town/City: Province:

Time observation started: Time observation ended:

1 Is the polling station at the place designated by the COMELEC? Yes No

2 At what time did the Electoral Board arrive to set up the polling station?

3 Are watchers of any barangay candidates present? Yes No

4 Are watchers of any SK candidates present? Yes No

5 Are all members of the Board present? Yes No5a If no, who were not present?

Chairperson Poll Clerk Third Member

6 Are all election forms, documents and supplies received? Yes No

6a If no, are any of those listed below are not available? Check applicable. Barangay SKOfficial ballots

Election Return (ER)

Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation of Winning Candidates

Election Day Computerized Voters List (EDCVL)

Posted CVL

7 Are the CVLs for barangay voters posted outside of the polling place? Yes No

8 Are the CVLs for SK voters posted outside of the polling place? Yes No

9 Are official lists of candidates attached to the Secrecy Folder or chairs/desks? Yes No

10 Did the Chair publicly show the ballot box empty? Yes No

11 Was the ballot box sealed/padlocked before the start of the voting? Yes No

12 Did the Chair enter in the Minutes of Voting and Counting the number of pads Yes Noand serial number of ballots in each pad?

13 Is the polling place set up to ensure that voting will be secret? Yes No

14 Are there voters with disabilities (PWD) registered in this polling place? Yes No

14a If yes, is the polling station accessible to them? Yes No

15 At what time did the polling place open for votiing?

16 At what time did the first voter cast his/her vote?17 Notes and other observations (use backside for more space)

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Checklist for Voting (Use one checklist for every full hour of observation. See Observers Manual for use instructions.)

Name of Observer:First Name Last Name:

Barangay: Clustered Precinct No.:

Name of voting center:

Town/City: Province:

Time observation started: Time observation ended:

1 Are watchers of any barangay candidates present? Yes No

2 Are watchers of any SK candidates present? Yes No

3 Is the 3rd Member verifying each voter’s name in the PCVL? Yes No

4 Is there any one who is not allowed to cast a vote because her/his name Yes Nois not in the PCVL?4a If yes, tally how many in this observation period.

5 Is there any instance when watchers challenged a voter? Yes No5a If yes, tally each circumstance and how many in this hour of observation:

(1) is not registered (Sec 42)

(2) using the name of another

(3) has existing disqualification/s

(4) being a multiple registrant

(5) received payment or expect to be paid (Sec 43)

(6) made or promised to influence the giving or witholding of a vote

(7) made a bet on the results of the election

6 Is the Chair distinctly announcing in a loud voice the names of voters who are Yes Noappearing before her/him and their respective ballot/s serial number/s?

7 Is the 3rd Member checking fingers for indelible ink? Yes No

8 Is the Chair, in the presence of the voter, affixing her/his signature at the back Yes No of each ballot before giving the ballot/s to the voter?

9 Is there any instance when a voter refused to vote in the barangay or SK poll? Yes No

9a If yes, tally how many in this observation period.

10 Are voters accomplishing the ballot/s in secret? Yes No

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Checklist for Voting - Page 2 of 2Name of Observer:

First Name Last Name:

Barangay: Clustered Precinct No.:

Time observation started: Time observation ended:

11 Is there any voter needing assistance in accomplishing the ballot? Yes No

11a If yes, tally how many in this observation period.

12 Are voters returning their ballots (to the Poll Clerk) folded? Yes No

13 Is the Poll Clerk ensuring that the serial number on each ballot (returned by Yes Nothe voter) tallies with the serial number recorded in the EDCVL?

14 Is the Poll Clerk applying indelible ink on the voters' finger? Yes No

15 Is the Chair depositing the ballot/s returned by the voter in the box Yes Noone ballot at a time?

16 Is there an instance when a voter refused to be applied indelible ink? Yes No

16a If yes, tally how many in this observation period.

17 Notes and other observations (use backside for more space)

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Checklist for Poll Closing & Counting(Observe in the same polling place as the

Preliminaries. Use only one for the entire duration of the counting.)

Name of Observer:

First Name Last Name:

Barangay: Clustered Precinct No.:

Name of voting center:

Town/City: Province:

Time observation started: Time observation ended:

1 Are watchers of any barangay candidates present? Yes No

2 Are watchers of any SK candidates present? Yes No

Closing3 At what time did the last voter cast her/his vote?

4 Did the Poll Clerk record the number of unused ballots in the Minutes? Yes No

5 Did the Chair tear all the unused ballots in half lengthwise? Yes NoCounting

6 Is the polling place where the voting was conducted the same place where Yes Nothe votes are being counted?

7 Do watchers have unimpeded view of the ballots as the votes are being read Yes Noby the Chair?

8 Do watchers have unimpeded view of the Election Return (ER) as the votes Yes Noare being tallied on it by the Poll Clerk?

9 Did the watchers accomplish the certification portion of the ERs at the end Yes Noof the counting process?

10 DId the Chair announce the votes obtained by each candidate Yes Noat the end of the counting process?

11 Did the Chair issue Certificates of Votes at the request of watchers? Yes No

12 Is the canvassing of votes going to be done in this same polling place/center? Yes No

12a If no, did any of the watchers accompany the EB to deliver the ER to the Yes NoBarangay Board of Canvassers?

About the candidates13 How many candidates are there for barangay chair?

14 What is the total number of candidates for all barangay posts?

14a How many are women?

15 How many candidates are there for SK chair?

16 What is the total number of candidates for all SK posts?

16a How many are women?Notes and other observations (use backside for more space)

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Checklist for Canvassing of Results (Use only one for the entire canvassing. See Observers Manual for use instructions.)

Name of Observer:First Name Last Name:

Name/location of the canvassing:

Barangay: Sub-Canvassing Unit No.:

Town/City: Province:

Time the process started: Time the process ended:

1 Are watchers of any barangay candidates present? Yes No

2 Are watchers of any SK candidates present? Yes No

3 How many Sub-Canvassing Units are there for the BBOC?

4 Do watchers have unimpeded view of the Statement of Votes as the figures Yes Noare being read by the BBOC Chair?

5 Do watchers have unimpeded view of the Statements of Votes are they are Yes Noseparately being filled-up by the Vice-Chairperson and Member-Secretary?

6 Is there any instance watchers objected to the proceedings of the BBOC? Yes No6a If yes, please write the main point of the objection in the Notes below

7 Is the Chair writing "CANVASSED" on every ER after it has been canvassed? Yes No

8 Notes and other observations (use backside for more space)

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INCIDENT Report (Use one for every incident or closely related incidents.)

Name of Observer:First Name Last Name:

Barangay:

Town/City: Province:

Date of Incident (month/date): / Time of incident:

(Note to the observer: If this incident needs the immediate attention of the Namfrel Secretariat, send an SMS "INCIDENT" to 0908 723 3581 and expect a staff to call within 10 minutes.

If not, take a clear photo of this report and email to observations.2018BSKE@namfrel.com.ph.Namfrel staff could possibly contact you by mobile phone about this incident.)

1 Did you personally witness or have direct knowledge of the incident? Yes No2 What was the incident?

Describe in brief the nature of the incident and provide the key details (in succinct bullet points) like the Who, What, When Where, How and Why basics.

3 How was the incident handled or resolved?Describe briefly how the incident was addressed, handled, or resolved. Provide the key details (in succinct bullet points) like who were responsible in the process.