Under Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as “The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003,” as amended by Republic Act No. 10590, all Filipino citizens abroad, who are not otherwise disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on 13 May 2019, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for Senators, and Party-List Representatives in the next elections.

All qualified Filipino citizens who are not registered overseas voters may file their applications for registration at the nearest embassy/consulate or other registration centers authorized by the Commission on Elections.

To register, all applicants must personally appear at thePhilippine Embassy in Phnom Penh or during consular outreach missions and field/mobile registrations of the Embassyfor biometrics capturing, with the submission of the following requirements: 1) Photocopy of valid passport, or if dual citizen, 2) copy of oath of allegiance or proof of Philippine citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration; or for seamen 3) copy of seaman’s book.

The registration period at the Philippine Embassy will commence on 01 December 2016 and shall continue until 31 October 2018.

We encourage all Filipinos in Cambodia who have yet to be registered for Overseas Voting (OV) to file their application for registration at the Embassy beginning on 01 December 2016. (NOTE: Filipinos who are already registered for Overseas Voting, including those who were able to cast their vote at the National Elections last May 2016, need not file an application to register for the next elections).   

24 August 2016, Phnom Penh