The FTS for the 150 VCMs was simultaneously conducted at the Amai Pakpak Central Elementary School by poll workers who will man the precincts in the city.
During the process, 450 poll workers from the City Schools Division of Marawi (CSDM) followed a detailed set of instructions from taking out the VCMs from the boxes, setting them up, and generating the receipt of the initialization report to prove the machines are not pre-programmed.
Select poll watchers also filled out test ballots which are then fed to the VCMs to check whether the machines will properly read the ballots and produce voter receipt that matches the votes.
The VCMs are then closed and sealed by the electoral boards and will only be opened on Election Day.
City Election Officer Norfaisa Paglala-Manduyog expressed her appreciation to the teachers who will serve as front liners during the elections citing their crucial role in ensuring an honest and peaceful election.
She also reminded them to remain non-partisan during the polls. "Di tayo pwedeng may kinikilingan o kinakampihan sa mga kandidato, yan po ay bawal [we should not be biased or biased towards the candidates, that is prohibited]," emphasized Manduyog.
The city election officer also advised the teachers to wait for their final appointment which will state their designated polling place. She said there is a possibility that their assigned polling centers during the FTS may not be their assignment on election day. (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)
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