NSTRUCTIONS: Examine the reading material. Pay attention to the main ideas, supporting details, and arrangement of ideas. Formulate the thesis statement, create an outline using Alphanumeric System and write a summary. Write your answer on a 1 whole yellow pad.
A crucial step in nation-building is exercising your right to choose the country’s leaders. However, you can only do that if you are a registered voter.
You’re qualified to register as a voter in the Philippines if you meet all the eligibility requirements. You must be a Filipino citizen, at least 18 years old on or before Election Day, a resident of the Philippines for at least 1 year and a resident of the place where you intend to vote for at least 6 months preceding Election Day. On the other hand, you must not have been sentenced by final judgment to suffer imprisonment for at least 1 year, adjudged by final judgment for committing any crime of disloyalty to the government or against national security or declared insane or incompetent by a competent authority.
If you are already on the voter’s list, well and good. Just double-check that your record is still active and up to date. Otherwise, follow the steps below to register.
First, bring a valid ID to your local COMELEC office, or to satellite registration areas
in malls and barangays. Acceptable valid IDs are: Employee ID, with signature of employer or his/her authorized representative, Postal ID, Person with disability (PWD) discount ID, Student’s ID or library card, signed by school authority, Senior Citizen’s ID, Driver’s license, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance, Passport, SSS/GSIS ID, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID, Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) license and/or For indigenous Filipinos, a Certificate of Confirmation issued by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). A cedula (community tax certificate) or police clearance will not be accepted as valid IDs.
Next, fill out 3 copies of the form to apply for registration. Get the forms from your local
COMELEC office, or download and print the application form from the COMELEC website. Senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and members of indigenous communities will fill out a Supplementary Data Form, and may be assisted by a qualified assistant.
Finally, have your biometrics captured. COMELEC personnel will take your photograph, digital signature, and fingerprints. Keep the acknowledgment receipt. It is found at the bottom part of the application form. It will be detached by the COMELEC personnel and given to you.
Besides the registration of new applicants, the following voter-related services are also available: Transfer of Voter Registration Record, Reactivation of Voter Registration Record, Change of name due to marriage or court order, Correction of entries in Voter Registration Record, Reinstatement of name in the List of Voters and Inclusion of registration record in the Book of Voters. If you are unsure of the status of your voter registration or biometrics record, contact your local COMELEC office.
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Answer:
Thesis statement: Registering as a voter is a crucial step in nation-building, but eligibility requirements must be met and proper procedures followed to ensure that your record is active and up to date.
Outline:
I. Introduction
A. Importance of registering as a voter
B. Eligibility requirements for voter registration
II. Eligibility requirements for voter registration
A. Filipino citizenship
B. Age requirement
C. Residency requirement
D. No disqualifications
III. Steps to register as a voter
A. Bring a valid ID to local COMELEC office or satellite registration areas
B. Fill out 3 copies of application form
C. Have biometrics captured
IV. Other voter-related services
A. Transfer of Voter Registration Record
B. Reactivation of Voter Registration Record
C. Change of name due to marriage or court order
D. Correction of entries in Voter Registration Record
E. Reinstatement of name in the List of Voters
F. Inclusion of registration record in the Book of Voters
V. Conclusion
A. Importance of ensuring voter registration record is active and up to date
B. Contact local COMELEC office if unsure of voter registration status
Summary:
Registering as a voter is a crucial step in nation-building, but it is important to ensure that one meets the eligibility requirements and follows proper procedures to ensure that the voter registration record is active and up to date. Eligibility requirements include Filipino citizenship, age requirement, residency requirement, and no disqualifications. To register, one must bring a valid ID to the local COMELEC office or satellite registration areas, fill out 3 copies of the application form, and have biometrics captured. Other voter-related services include transfer, reactivation, change of name, correction of entries, reinstatement of name, and inclusion of registration record. It is important to contact the local COMELEC office if unsure of the voter registration status.