The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) aims to register and deploy up to 450,000 volunteers to polling precincts and canvassing centers in different parts of the country for the Mid-term elections on May 2024.
“We had 450,000 card-bearing members in 2022. We will start our mobilization soon and hope to achieve that… and more,” said Ana Singson, the PPCRV’s national communications director, in the CBCP News report.
The PPCRV is accredited as a citizens’ arm of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) during polls.
The church’s election watchdog underscored that the work of the young volunteers will be non-partisan as they assure that “the democratic process remains vibrant and meaningful “for generations to come.””
“We especially call upon the youth, not just as the future of our democracy but as an essential part of its present. You, young people, have a critical role to play, not only for tomorrow but today,” the PPCRV said in a statement.
At least 159 coordinators attended a recently general assembly in Manila, which is part of the group’s preparations for the May 2025 elections as they commit to the conduct of “clean, honest, accurate, meaningful, and peaceful (CH.A.M.P.) elections.”
“This principle is more than a slogan,” said PPCRV chairperson Evelyn Singson, adding that “It is a profound reflection of Christ’s victory and saving power. It calls each of us to embody hope, courage, and integrity as we confront the challenges ahead.”
Meanwhile, the group’s National Spiritual Adviser Archbishop Rex Alarcon reiterated the “importance of serving as the informed conscience of the nation.”
“With faith as our foundation and love for country as our guide, we are reminded that each effort, no matter how small, contributes to building a nation of integrity, justice, and hope,” he prelate said. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
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