Philippine Embassy in Singapore approves 857 overseas voter applications at third RERB hearing of 2026
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore's Resident Election Registration Board approved 857 overseas voter applications filed from July to September 2026 at a hearing on 19 October, with registration for the 2028 elections open until 30 September 2027.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore held its third Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) hearing for the current overseas voter (OV) registration period on Monday, 19 October 2026, the Embassy said in a press release dated 20 October.
The hearing covered OV registration applications filed at the Embassy from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The Board heard and approved a total of 857 applications for registration, certification, reactivation, correction of entries or change of name, change of address, transfer, recapture and other types of applications.
The Board was led by Minister and Consul General Joyleen E. Santos as RERB Chairperson, with RERB Member Second Secretary and Consul Renee Gayle M. Chua and Substitute RERB Member Ronald O. Bautista. Also joining the hearing was John Rocky Dela Cruz, who assumed his role as the Embassy's new Project Term Personnel for OV registration on the same day.
The overseas voter registration period is ongoing and will end on 30 September 2027. The Embassy said those who want to vote in the 2028 Presidential Elections can register as overseas voters in Singapore with a valid Philippine passport by booking an appointment with the Embassy's Consular Section.
In an earlier press release, the Embassy said the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) had recognised it as the Top 2 Highest Performing Post in Asia-Pacific for overseas voter registration.
Key facts
- The Embassy's RERB approved 857 applications at its hearing on 19 October 2026.
- The applications were filed at the Embassy from 1 July to 30 September 2026.
- Overseas voter registration in Singapore runs until 30 September 2027.
Official sources
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