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2007 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS

CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FAILURE OF ELECTIONS
29 October Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections


As of 05 November 2007 - 5:00 PM

REGION
REPORT/S SUBMITTED BY
PROVINCE
CITY / MUNICIPALITY
BARANGAY / PRECINCT NO.
REASON/S FOR FAILURE OF ELECTIONS
NCR ARED Michael Dioneda   1st Dist., Pasay City   Atty. Anthonette Soriano initially reported re. failure of elections. Official report to follow.
CAR RED Armando C. Velasco Abra Tubo Barangay Tabacda Alleged irregularity
I Acting RED Noli R. Pipo No Failure of Elections per report of Acting RED Pipo  
II RED Ederlino U. Tabilas No Failure of Elections in any barangay in the whole region  
III RED Zoilo M. Perlas, Jr. No Failure of Elections per report of RED Perlas  
IV ARED Jocelyn M. Villanueva-Postrado / EO Glenda N. Silang Marinduque Boac Brgy. Boi - 2 precincts w/ 308 brgy. reg. voters and 45 SK registered voters ARED POSTRADO REQUESTING TO CONDUCT SPECIAL ELECTIONS ON A FIXED DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION IN VIEW OF THE FF.:

The BETs did not reach Brgy. Boi and Brgy. Bayuti due to heavy rainfall that caused the Boac River to overflow.

The non-availability of fuel of the military aircraft which is the only means of transportation to ferry the election paraphernalias together with the BETs and Comelec personnel.
        Brgy. Bayuti - one (1) prec. w/ 134 brgy. reg. voters and 16 SK reg. voters
  RED Juanito O. Icaro Palawan Kalayaan Barangay Pag-Asa Island- two (2) brgy. precincts w/ 274 reg. voters and one(1) SK reg. voter. Presence of armed men who fired their guns while the BETs were on their way to the polling place. BETs decided not to proceed and instead reported back to poblacion for reason of danger of their lives.
V RED Zacarias C. Zaragoza, Jr. Masbate Balud Brgy. Mapili - Prec. No. 0044A and SK14  
    Masbate Cataingan Curvada - Pres. 0048A/0048B  Snatching of ballots by unknown persoens when electric power was shut off while counting the votes.
  Actg. PES Romeo B. Fortes (Narrative Report dtd 11/05/07) Sorsogon Donsol Brgy. Parina - Prec. 0049A and SK29 Alleged ground that the BETs failed to function due to threats and harassment of armed men.
  PES Romeo G. Serrano Albay No Failure of Elections  
  PES Maria Aurea C. Bo-Bunao Catanduanes No Failure of Elections  
VI PES Wil S. Arceño Capiz Tapaz Brgy. Rizal Norte consisting of one (1) prec. While the BETs were on their way to Rizal Norte, they were informed that armed men are along their route, for fear they decided to go back to Rizal Sur with complete paraphernalias. Per info of PES Arceño, no armed men were encountered by the PA in the area. PES ARCEÑO REQUESTS THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION BE HELD.
VII RED Ray Rene T. Buac NO FAILURE OF ELECTIONS IN ANY PRECINCTS IN REGION VII  
VIII 2. Actg. PES Nonita Arzadon
OPES, Catarman, N. Samar
2. NORTHERN SAMAR 2. Silvino Lubos 2. Brgy Victory- Prec. 0046A, 0047A, SK23 BETs did not report to their respective precincts due to the killing of two brgy. candidates in the morning of Oct. 29, 2007.
  RED Adolfo A. Ibañez NORTHERN SAMAR Silvino Lubos Brgy. Geparayan de Turag - Prec 0030A 0031A/SK12, 0032A, 0030B/0032B BETs did not report due to the Brgy. Victory incident.BETs were harassed by unidentified armed men. BETs returned to the poblacion
        Brgy. Deit de Turag - Prec. 0024/SK9, 0025A/0025B
        Brgy. Senunugan de Tubang - Prec. 0044A/SK21, 0032A
        Brgy. Imelda - Prec. 0040A/SK17 BET did not report.
      Lavezares Brgy. Balicuatro - Prec. 0019A/0019B and SK 6 Ballot box snatching. BETs has just started t count the votes when the b.box was snatched.
  3. EO Rene Magbutay / RED A. Ibanez 3. SAMAR 3. Gandara 3. Brgy. Burabud - Prec. 0017A  BETs and other groups saw armed men on their way to their precs. They decided to go back than proceed for fear of their lives.
  Actg. PES Salvador T. Cruz     Brgy. Caparangasan - Prec. 0020B - Prec. SK 0016 (due to commotion) Presence of armed men causing the BETs not to report to their respective polling places. Failure of SK Elections due to commotion brought about by threats and intimidation by the incumbent and re-electionist candidate Brgy. Captain Fernando Orcates
  4. Actg. PES Salvador T. Cruz, OPES, Catbalogan, Samar 4. SAMAR 4 Matuguinao 4a. Brgy. De-it - Prec. 0018A/0019A 4a. BET fled from their polling place after one voter was able to vote when a person near the precinct was shot.
        b. Brgy. Inubod -Prec. 0021A b. BET refused to report to their respective precincts when gun shots were heard.
  RED Adolfo A. Ibañez     c. Brgy. San Roque - Prec 0034A c. BETs were lost for almost 5 hrs while on their way to the brgya dn paraphernalias got wet and totally damaged due to heavy rain
      Almagro Brgy. Guin-ansan Failure of BET to report to respective polling place.
  5. ARED Jose Nick A. Mendros 5. SAMAR 5. Calbiga 5. Brgy. Guinbanga-Prec. 0036A 5. Voters boycotted the elections
        Brgy. Daligan - Prec. 0035A Late arrival of BETS due to poor terrain condition.
        Brgy. Hubasan - Prec. 0038A BETs and electorate panicked due to a commotion
  6. RED Adolfo A. Ibañez 6. SAMAR 6. Calbayog 6. Brgy. Buenavista - Prec. 0061A 6. The Brgy. Chairman allegedly prevented the BETs from conducting the elections.
      7. Jiabong 7. Brgy. Hinaga - Prec. 0033A 7. Intimidation and threats of armed men.
  RED Adolfo A. Ibañez   8. Motiong 8. Malonoy -Prec. 0038A 8. Threat of a certain candidate to BETs
IX 1. PES Ignacio C. Baya 1. Zamboanga del Sur 1. Lakewood 1. Brgy. Gasa 1. Request to CONFIRM SUSPENSION of elections and be continued on 31 Oct. 2007 due to the shooting incident at the voting center.(see attached report)
IX 2. Arlindela T. Baes, REDO Staff / (thru fax) / Actg. PES Elaine S. Casipong 2. Zamboanga Sibugay 2. Talusan 2. Brgy. Moalboal- 3 precincts 2. Supporters of the opposing candidate of the incumbent Brgy. Chairman terrorized two (2) precincts of Moalboal. They pointed their guns on the BETs while their co-supporters are filling up two (2) pads of ballots for the said brgy. And afterwards forced the BET to sign said illegally-filled up ballots. Acting PES Elaine S. Casipong upon learning of the situation, declared the elections a failure in said brgy.
X Actg PES Roselyn J. Smith Misamis Occidental   Negative  Negative
  RED Renato A. Magbutay Bukidnon San Fernando Brgy. Cabuling - 2 precincts (20A w/SK, 20B & 20C) BET feared for their security and tension between contending parties. Paraphernalias were deposited at PNP Office.
    Lanao del Norte Baloi Brgy. Sigayan- 2 precincts (108A, 109A w/ SK precinct) Two men forcibly took the official ballots and other paraphernalia from the BET upon their arrival at the voting center.
      Munai 1. Brgy. Lumba Bayabao 2. Brgy. Tagaranao Only the Chairman of BET showed up. Attempts to appoint substitute members were made but no one was willing to serve for fear. All election paraphernalia are intact at the Mun. Treas. Office.
      Nunungan 1. Brgy. Abaga
2. Brgy Rebucon
3. Brgy. Cabasaran
4. Brgy. Canibongan
5. Brgy. Masibay Rarab
6. Brgy. Songgod
Refusal of BET to service because of "rido". All election paraphernalia are intact at the Mun. Treas. Office.
      Poona Piagapo Brgy. Pendolonan BETS refused to serve due to rivalry among relatives for the different positions.
    Lanao del Norte Tangcal Brgy. Somiorang Breakdown of peace and order. EO STILL VERIFYING AS OF THIS REPORT.
XI RED Remlane M. Tambuang No failure of elections were reported. Precincts within the AOR which number 11,617 functioned 100%. 95% of the winning candidates in the region have already been proclaimed.  
XII Actg. PES Reynaldo J. Tubelonia/ Actg.EO Noel O. dela Serna North Cotabato Pikit   RECOMMENDING FAILURE OF ELECTIONS TO THE TWO BARANGAYS SUBJECT FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS AS MAY BE GRANTED, DUE TO THE FF. REASONS:
        1. Brgy. Macabual - Prec. 0129A & 0132B, 0130A, 0130B, 0131A, 0131B, 0131C, 0132A, 0133A 1. Presence of unidentified armed men allegedly carrying a handgun causing commotion to the polling place. The BETs got nervous, stopped the voting and left the place. They immediately went to Actg. EO dela Serna to report the matter at 11:30 a.m. and to declare failure of election. NOTE;ALL ELECTION PARAPHERNALIA ARE INTACT.
        2. Brgy. Bagoinged - Prec. 0009A & 0009B, 0010A, 0010B, 0011A, 0011B, 0012A & 0012B, 0013A & 0013B, 0014A & 0014B, 0015A, 0015B & 0016A 2. Different supporters of the candidates had heated arguments which resulted to a fistfight. It was found out that during the commotion one ballot box of Precinct No. 0011B was lost and considered to be snatched by unidentified group and was nowhere to find. BETs in all precincts decided to stop the voting, gathered all election paraphernalias and left the polling place together with PNP-AFP personnel. NOTE: ALL ELECTION PARAPHERNALIA ARE INTACT EXCEPT FOR PREC. 001B DUE TO BALLOT SNATCHING.
  Actg. RED Ray F. Sumalipao Sultan Kudarat Palimbang Barangay Namat Masla - Prec. 0089A, 0089B, 0089 C&D (clustered) REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE SET ON NOVEMBER 4, 2007.
CARAGA RED Francisco G. Pobe No Failure of Elections in CARAGA Region  
ARMM Actg. PES Kasan P. Usi / Atty. Jerome R. Bomediano, Head, Special Action Team, Shariff Kabunsuan Province Shariff Kabunsuan Barira Brgy. Barira - 14 barangays BET failed to serve
      Buldon; Brgy. Edcor - 15 barangays BET failed to serve due to intervention of armed group
      Matanog Brgy. Bugasan Sur - 8 barangays Intervention of armed group
      Northern Kabuntalan Brgy. Kapimpilan - 11 barangays Intervention of armed group
      Kabuntalan Brgy. Matilak - 17 barangays
Barangay Liong
Intervention of armed group
      Parang Brgy. G.T. Biruar - 24 barangays
Brgy. Sambirin
SHOOTING INCIDENTS - TO BE CONFIRMED
  Actg. RED Michael C. Abas / PES Vidzfar A. Julie SULU - 343 PRECINCTS FAILED Panglima Estino-39 prec. 1. Punay - 23 prec.
2. Gagguil-3 prec
3. Gata Gata - 3 prec.
4. Jinggan - 3 prec.
5. Kamih Punogd - 2 prec.
6. Lihbug Kabaw - 4 prec.
7. Likbah - 3 prec.
8. Lubuk-Lubuk - 5 prec.
9. Marsada - 4 prec.
10. Paiksa - 4 prec.
11. Pandakan - 12 prec.
12. Tiptipon - 4 prec.
BETs failed to report
      Indanan - 30 prec. 1. Siunugan-6 prec.
2. Panabuan-7 prec.
3. Tumatangis-4 prec
4. Lambayung- 2 prec
5. Panglima Misuari-4 prec
6. Tagbak-7 prec
1,2 -LGU refused to release the ballot boxes
3,4,5- BETs delivered the b. boxes and other paraphernalia to other tah the designated polling center
6 - Bet stopped due to election violence
      Maimbung- 2 prec 1. Tubig Samin -2 prec. - due to violence  
      Kalingalan Caluang-56 precincts 1. Karungdung-12 prec.
2. Kambing-6 prec
3. Kanlagay- 5 prec.
4. Tunggol - 12 prec
5. Pang - 16 prec
6. Pangdan-Pangdan - 5 prec
1 to 6 - BETs failed to report
ARMM   Sulu Lugus - 20 prec. 1. Alu Duyong-11 prec
2. Alu Bus-Bus-6 prec
3. Parian Kayawan-3 prec
1 to 3 - BETs failed to report
      Panamao-70 prec. 1. Seit Lake-9 prec
2. Seit Higad -4 prec
3. Bud Seit- 2 prec.
4. Bulangsih-4 prec.
5. Tanduh-Tanduh-3 prec
6. Bitanag -3 prec.
7. Bangday-2 prec.
8. Bakud-2 prec
9. Tinah-2 prec
10. Puhagan-3 prec.
11. Upper Patibulan-8 prec
12. Lower Patibulan-10 p.
13. Kan Dayok-5 prec
14. Datag - 4 prec
15. Tubig Gantang- 6 prc
1 to 14 - BETs failed to report
      Siasi - 89 prec. 1.  Poblacion
2.  South Laud Muso
3.  Bakud
4.  Sitanding
5.  Siowing
6.  Buan
7.  Siburi
8.  Manta Proper
9.  Bulansing Tara
10. North Manta
11. Luuk Tara
12. Duhul Tara
13. Tampakan Laminusa
14. Tengah
15. Tong Laminusa
16. Luuk Laminusa
17. Punongan
18. Bulikullul
19. Southwestern Bulikullul
20. South Silumpak
21. North Silumpak
22. Pookan Laminusa
23. Kong Kong Laminusa
1-W/ one prec. Failed to function due to the absence of watchers from the other candidate and the 8 prec. That functioned was later declared failure bec of their early closure due to violence that occurred during the voting.

2-23 Late arrival (2:45pm) of BETs due to bad weather condition
  PES Vidzfar A. Julie Sulu Luuk 1. Tulayan - 7 prec
2. Capual -19 prec
3. Anggilan -7 prec
4. Lahing-Lahing - 6 prec
BETs failed to report
  Actg. RED Michael C. Abas Basilan Tuburan 1. Dugaa
2. Lahi-Lahi
 
  Actg. PES Abu B. Talipan Tawi-Tawi Sumisip 1. Manawal - TO BE CONFIRMED  
      Bongao 1. Mandulan  
      South Ubian 1. Bintawlan
2. Nusa-Nusa
 
ARMM Actg. RED Michael C. Abas Lanao del Sur Sultan Dumalondong THE WHOLE BARANGAY  
      Lumbaca Unayan THE WHOLE BARANGAY  
      Marantao THE WHOLE BARANGAY Due to heavy rain
      Piagapo 4 barangays Due to heavy rain
      Butig 3 barangays  
      Saugiaran 1 barangay  
      Marawi City TO BE CONFIRMEDY  


Source: Monitoring Commitee, Office of the Executive Director

 

Updated:10.02.09 SMBR