Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia launched the 'Kontra Bigay' Committee, emphasizing the importance of upholding electoral integrity. Garcia urged the public, especially vulnerable groups, to reject offers of vote-buying and avoid selling their votes. The committee aims to address both traditional and emerging forms of vote-buying and vote-selling during elections.
Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia speaks with Philippine National Chief Dir. Gen. Francisco Marbil, during the launching of Kontra Bigay Committee, at the COMELEC head office in Manila February 7, 2025. The Kontra Bigay campaign represents Comelec ’s dedication to safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process by addressing both traditional and emerging forms of vote-buying and vote-selling.
The poll chief said that while it's difficult to counter the arguments of those who are tempted to accept offers to sell their votes, they would never encourage accepting it. Present during the event were poll commissioners Nelson J. Celis, Aimee Ferolino, Ernesto Maceda Jr. as Gen. Jimmy D. Larida, Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief-of-staff, PNP Chief Dir. Gen. Francisco Marbil, Noel Bocaling, NBI Asst. Dir. for Intelligence and other civil society groups and stakeholders.He asked the public, especially the youth, the poor, as well as first time voters to have the courage to refuse these offers.
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