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Comelec Hits Printing Target A Step Closer to Smooth May Elections

As the clock ticks down to the May 12 national and local polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) can breathe a sigh of relief after achieving its printing target of 1.5 million ballots per day. Despite an almost three-week delay due to the Supreme Court's directive, Chairman George Erwin Garcia remains confident that they will meet their April 14 deadline.

Printing Efficiency Soars

As of February 3, the National Printing Office (NPO) has exceeded its daily output target of 1.5 million ballots, printing an impressive 1.8 million per day. Garcia hopes to reach a printing speed of 2 million per day, which would ensure the completion of the 73 million ballots needed for the polls.

Six High-Speed Printing Machines in Action

To make up for lost time, Comelec is utilizing six high-speed printing machines – four owned by the NPO and two provided by Miru Systems of South Korea. This increased capacity has enabled them to stay on track despite the delay.

Verification Process Enhancements

While printing has reached new heights, Garcia acknowledges that the verification process could not keep pace with the printing speed. To address this issue, Comelec plans to hire 250 to 300 more verifiers to augment the existing 800 manual verifiers. Additionally, ballots will undergo machine verification for further checking.

Accommodating Manual Verification

To accommodate the manual verification process, Comelec is considering renting a large facility, such as the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) or Amoranto Stadium, to house the verification area and 500 automated counting machines.

Priority Regions Already Printed

The NPO has already completed printing ballots for several priority regions, including those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Bicol. The printed ballots for BARMM are only for national and local elections, while parliamentary polls have been put on hold due to the move in Congress to postpone them to October 13.

Conclusion

With printing targets met and verification processes in place, Comelec is well-positioned to complete its task by April 14. As the country prepares for the May polls, it's reassuring to know that the electoral body has taken steps to ensure a smooth voting process. Only time will tell if they can indeed meet their deadline, but with an increased printing speed and robust verification processes in place, all signs point to a successful outcome.

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