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 PR-2022-21

14 April 2022, Toronto - The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Toronto conducted the second feeding of the ballots received at around 9:00 a.m. at the Sentro Rizal Toronto.

2nd ballot feeding
Consul Mary Grace Villamayor (left) and Consul Rodney Jonas L. Sumague (right), Chairpersons of the Consulate General’s two (2) Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) initialize the Vote Counting Machines (VCM).

There were four (4) ballots fed to the Vote Counting Machines (VCM). The feeding of the ballot was witnessed by representatives from the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and Sagip Party-list as Poll watchers. The event was covered by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).

2nd ballot feeding
Consul General Orontes V. Castro (center) explaining the procedures for the feeding of the ballots and voting in general.

Mr. Antonio Arcangel of Sagip Party-list noted that the procedures and the system are very transparent and expressed appreciation for them being allowed to witness the event. Consul General Orontes V. Castro reiterated his call to the voters to immediately mail back or personally deliver to the Consulate General their accomplished ballots so that it will be counted before the closing of the elections on 09 May 2022 at 7:00 a.m. (Toronto time). The Consulate General expects to receive more accomplished ballots by next week as the Consulate General continues to work round-the-clock to ensure that all ballots are sent to the voters. END 

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2nd ballot feeding
Consul Rodney Jonas L. Sumague (left) showing the initialization report of the VCM to the Poll watchers with Consul General Orontes V. Castro.