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Don't miss out: Voter registration ends May 18

By Gideon Tinsay Published May 15, 2026 8:52 pm

Youth and first-time voters, are you ready to make your mark?

If you haven't registered yet, you can still catch the voter registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2026 until its last day on Monday, May 18.

According to the Commission on Elections, their offices are open every Tuesday to Saturday, including holidays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Any Filipino citizen who is not yet a registered voter may apply for registration, provided they are at least 18 years of age on or before election day. Applicants must have resided in the Philippines for at least one year and in their chosen voting precinct for at least six months immediately preceding the elections. Additionally, the applicant must not be otherwise disqualified by law.

To register, applicants must present a valid government-issued ID. Accepted documents include the National ID (PhilID), Postal ID, PWD ID, Student ID or library card (signed by school authorities), Senior Citizen’s ID, Driver’s License or Student Permit, NBI Clearance, Philippine Passport, SSS/GSIS or UMPID, IBP ID, PRC License, NCIP Certificate of Confirmation, or a Barangay Certificate with a photo.

For the complete requirements for voter registration, you may check this link.

Application forms are also available at the COMELEC website.

COMELEC also announced on Facebook that satellite registration venues are available in these Metro Manila cities:

  •   Manila
  •   Caloocan
  •   Valenzuela
  •   Malabon
  •   Navotas
  •   Las Piñas
  •   Makati
  •   Muntinlupa
  •   Pateros
  •   Parañaque
  •   Pasay
  •   Taguig
  •   Quezon City
  •   Pasig
  •   Marikina
  •   Mandaluyong
  •   San Juan

The poll body urged voters with incomplete, outdated, or incorrect records to process updates before the registration period closes.

Additionally, they reminded the public that registering more than once is an election offense punishable by law.

COMELEC reported earlier this week that voter registration has neared the 5 million mark since reopening in November 2025. A breakdown of the figures shows that as of May 9, there are 2,440,297 female applicants and 2,300,254 male applicants.