CEBU CITY-- More than one hundred Cebuanos lined up at the University of the Philippines Cebu Campus to become Boto Patrollers of Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo, Ako Ang Simula a project of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. to ensure a clean and honest 2010 elections by mobilizing Filipinos to protect their votes.
As early as 8 a.m., representatives from the youth sector, businessmen and concerned individuals filled out the Boto Patroller Information Sheet and affixed their thumbmark as a sign of commitment to protect votes in the upcoming elections.
Atty. Lionel Castilliano, Cebu Provincial Election Supervisor, was present during the activity and gave a free seminar for first-time voters. Castilliano said, the youth sector has a huge role in the upcoming elections as they compose the majority of Filipino voters. He added that an informed voter will vote based on credentials and not through popularity. "You have to make the right choice and never let those traditional politicians fool you," said Castilliano. He also gave some pointers for first-time voters such as the need to provide an identification card when registering with the Commission on Elections.
As early as 8 a.m., representatives from the youth sector, businessmen and concerned individuals filled out the Boto Patroller Information Sheet and affixed their thumbmark as a sign of commitment to protect votes in the upcoming elections.
Atty. Lionel Castilliano, Cebu Provincial Election Supervisor, was present during the activity and gave a free seminar for first-time voters. Castilliano said, the youth sector has a huge role in the upcoming elections as they compose the majority of Filipino voters. He added that an informed voter will vote based on credentials and not through popularity. "You have to make the right choice and never let those traditional politicians fool you," said Castilliano. He also gave some pointers for first-time voters such as the need to provide an identification card when registering with the Commission on Elections.
The Boto Mo Ipatrol Mo booth at the University of the Philippines catered to more than 100 students from the University of Cebu, University of San Jose Recoletos, University of the Philippines and University of the Visayas.
