On July 4-6, 2006, the Office of the Election Officer of Biliran, Biliran conducted a successful “Training of COMELEC Community Volunteers (CCV)” at the Biliran Parish Hall.
The training was led by the Provincial Coordinator of the CCV, Ms. Salud Vida G. Donaldo with the support of the Election Officer Mr. Nilo L. Masalihit and an unprecedented support from DILG Operations Officer Mrs. Lilia Felomina who liaison with the local chief executives.
The training was attended by twenty two (22) participants from seven(7) barangays: San Isidro, Busali, Bato, Pinangumhan, San Roque, Hugpa, and Villa Enage.
Among the topics discussed by competent speakers were:
- Election as a Democratic Exercise – Ms. Florsielie N. Cairo
- Choosing the Right Candidate: “Boto Ko, Ikararangal Ko” – Mr. Alfredo D. Estoya
- The Philippine Electorate – Ms. Joelibeth M. Ong
- The Electoral Process and Its Systemic Problems – Ms. Diana M. Patagnan
- Voting, Canvassing and Proclamation – Mr. Edgardo Apostol
- Organizing the COMELEC Community Volunteers – Ms. Salud Vida G. Donaldo, and
- Other Electoral Procdures & Mechanisms – Atty. Sabino C. Mejarito
The training concluded with the formulation of proposed Action Plan that will be implemented in the near future. The participants also organized themselves to form a new group of COMELEC Community Volunteers (CCV) to be headed by Ms. Juvy C. Fuentes as its President who will be tasked with the implementation of the proposed Action Plan discussed in the training.
Meanwhile, a “Symposium For Police Officers” was also conducted on July 5, 2005 at the Biliran Police Station, attended by thirteen (13) police officers as a positive response to the conduct of the “Training For COMELEC Community Volunteers” which was actively participated by government officials, college students and local community volunteers.
The symposium lasted about three (3) hours with discussions covering the following topics: Election As A Democratic Exercise, The Philippine Electorate, The Electoral Process and its Systemic Problems (R.A. 8189), Voting, Canvassing and Proclamation and Republic Act No. 9600 (Fair Election Act).
