ADVISORY
ACCREDITATION OF MEDIA ENTITIES,
ELECTION OBSERVERS OR MONITORS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY MEMBERS
FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL ELECTIONS OVERSEAS
With reference to COMELEC Resolution No. 10776 dated 6 April 2022, the Philippine Embassy informs the public of the Guidelines for the Accreditation of Mass Media Entities, Election Observers or Monitors, and Civil Society Partners for the 2022 National Elections overseas:
The following are eligible to apply for accreditation:
1. Mass Media entities- refers to local media, international media and other media that intend to report on the conduct of the 2022 National Elections overseas.
2. Election observers- refers to those who will be exclusively observing or monitoring the conduct of the 2022 National Elections in the Foreign Service Posts.
3. Civil Society Partners or Volunteers - refers to overseas Filipino communities, governmental organizations and civil society groups.
General Requirements for Accreditation:
- Accomplished Accreditation Application Form;
- Two (2) photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches or 5 cm. by 5 cm., recently taken in the last six (6) months;
- An endorsement letter from the organization they are representing.
- For mass media entities, an endorsement from the appropriate officer of the newspaper company, television station, radio station, internet company, broadcast entity, or film distributor which employs the applicant or has committed to air, distribute, or commission the work; and
- In case of freelancers, a valid assignment letter from the bona fide media organization for which the freelancer is on assignment or proof of his/her previous accomplishments that are highly visible, respected, and widely-recognized.
Deadline of submission of requirements is on 09 April 2022.
For submission of accreditation requirements or inquiries on the above matter, please contact the Embassy at email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Phnom Penh, 8 April 2022
