Comelec sets proclamation of winning senatorial bets
Metro Manila, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will proclaim the winning senatorial candidates on May 17, the fastest count in the country’s poll history.
The proclamation comes five days after the elections.
The Comelec, which convened as the National Board of Canvassers, completed tallying 175 certificates of canvass in three days, the fastest in the country’s election history.
Based on the final and official count, the following candidates will be proclaimed at the historic Manila Hotel:
Bong Go - 27,121,073 votes
Bam Aquino - 20,971,899 votes
Bato dela Rosa - 20,773,946 votes
Erwin Tulfo - 17,118,881 votes
Kiko Pangilinan - 15,343,229 votes
Rodante Marcoleta - 15,250,723 votes
Ping Lacson - 15,106,111 votes
Tito Sotto - 14,832,996 votes
Pia Cayetano - 14,573,430 votes
Camille Villar - 13,651,274 votes
Lito Lapid - 13,394,102 votes
Imee Marcos - 13,339,227 votes
Comelec Chairman George Garcia on Friday, May 16, said each candidate will be allowed to have up to 15 companions, higher than previous proclamations.
“Nung mga nakaraan, lima lang ang ating iniimbitahan. Gusto natin mas madami kasi moment nila ito; pinaghirapan naman nila ito,” Garcia explained in a briefing.
[Translation: We only invited up to five companions in the past. We want more people to join the candidates this time around because this is their moment; They worked hard for it.]
“Dapat sa ganitong klaseng pagkakataon, maisama naman nila ‘yung mga pamilya, ‘yung kanilang mga lider o supporter na talagang naghirap para lang ma-reach nila ‘yung ganitong pagkapanalo,” he added.
[Translation: In these moments, they should bring their family, leaders, or supporters who helped them win.]
The Top 12 candidate will be called first and the Top 1 will be proclaimed the last. Each will be given five minutes to speak.
Garcia said the program may last for two hours.
The proclamation of winning party-lists, meanwhile, will be on Monday.
