‘Magpa-rehistro ka’: Celebrities urge Filipinos to register to vote for 2022 elections

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<p>As election season draws near and voter registration just opened, several celebrities took to social media to encourage Filipinos — especially the youth — to register. To vote for the upcoming 2022 Presidential elections. </p><p>Among the celebrities who took to social media to encourage netizens to register were Saab Magalona, Jake Ejercito, and Jennylyn Mercado.</p><p><a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/7/6/fresh-scoops/heart-and-chiz-discuss-the-importance-of-voting-in-229882'><strong><u>READ: Heart and Chiz discuss the importance of voting in the next elections: ‘It is only during election time that we are truly equal’</u></strong></a></p><p>Saab Magalona used a cute video with her son Vito through a Twitter thread to catch the attention of her followers. </p><p>“Voter registration resumes today, the first day of September. Comelec is only offering in-person registration despite the pandemic due to the need to gather biometrics data,” she wrote. “Remember: No mask and face shield, no registration,” she added. </p><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>How Vito tells me he wants milk. Also: Don’t forget to register to vote!! Registration starts today 👍🏻 DO IT FOR PANCHO AND VITO AND ALL THE FILIPINO BABIES ❤️ <a href='https://t.co/vKsQKvbW0d'>pic.twitter.com/vKsQKvbW0d</a></p>— Saab (@saabmagalona) <a href='https://twitter.com/saabmagalona/status/1300681532705705985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><p>In another tweet, Saab called on the attention of Commission on Elections Spokesman James Jimenez after encountering problems with accessing the COMELEC’s website.</p><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>First step is to download the application form but the <a href='https://twitter.com/COMELEC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@comelec</a> website isn’t working. 😢 <a href='https://twitter.com/jabjimenez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@jabjimenez</a> <a href='https://t.co/fJ7QPT7n3W'>pic.twitter.com/fJ7QPT7n3W</a></p>— Saab (@saabmagalona) <a href='https://twitter.com/saabmagalona/status/1300681549038276609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><p>Responding to Saab’s tweet, James responded: “We’re setting up mirror sites. Thanks!”</p><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>We’re setting up mirror sites. Thanks!</p>— James Jimenez (@jabjimenez) <a href='https://twitter.com/jabjimenez/status/1300682323734589444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><p>Thanking Jimenez for his response, Saab replied: “The youth will be waiting! Thank you!”</p><p>Jake Ejercito, on the other hand, highlighted the importance of voter registration especially those between ages of 18 to 35. </p><p>“Voter registration na, sinta ko! Specially calling on the 18-35s. Let’s not give the future away. #MagpaRehistroKa,” he wrote. </p><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Voter registration na, sinta ko! Specially calling on the 18-35’s. Let’s not give the future away <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/MagpaRehistroKa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#MagpaRehistroKa</a><br/><br/>Download the application form here: <a href='https://t.co/lp89jjITQ2'>https://t.co/lp89jjITQ2</a> <a href='https://t.co/wuRT5KBsvf'>pic.twitter.com/wuRT5KBsvf</a></p>— Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) <a href='https://twitter.com/unoemilio/status/1300596879005085696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><p>Jennylyn Mercado, for her part, wrote: “Responsibilidad natin eto. Register and vote!” </p><p> </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>Responsibilidad natin eto. Register and vote!<br/>May nakakaalam ba if pwedeng online? <a href='https://t.co/JctV6mmmo6'>https://t.co/JctV6mmmo6</a></p>— jennylyn mercado (@MercadoJen) <a href='https://twitter.com/MercadoJen/status/1300656339593519104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> </p><p>The Presidential elections is scheduled to be held in May 2022. </p>

<p>Saab Magalona used a cute video with her son Vito through a Twitter thread to catch the attention of her followers. <p>“Voter registration resumes today, the first day of September. Comelec is only offering in-person registration despite the pandemic due to the need to gather biometrics data,” she wrote. “Remember: No mask and face shield, no registration,” she added. <p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>How Vito tells me he wants milk. Also: Don’t forget to register to vote!! Registration starts today 👍🏻 DO IT FOR PANCHO AND VITO AND ALL THE FILIPINO BABIES ❤️ <a href='https://t.co/vKsQKvbW0d'>pic.twitter.com/vKsQKvbW0d</a>— Saab (@saabmagalona) <a href='https://twitter.com/saabmagalona/status/1300681532705705985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <p>In another tweet, Saab called on the attention of Commission on Elections Spokesman James Jimenez after encountering problems with accessing the COMELEC’s website.<p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>First step is to download the application form but the <a href='https://twitter.com/COMELEC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@comelec</a> website isn’t working. 😢 <a href='https://twitter.com/jabjimenez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@jabjimenez</a> <a href='https://t.co/fJ7QPT7n3W'>pic.twitter.com/fJ7QPT7n3W</a>— Saab (@saabmagalona) <a href='https://twitter.com/saabmagalona/status/1300681549038276609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <p>Responding to Saab’s tweet, James responded: “We’re setting up mirror sites. Thanks!”<p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>We’re setting up mirror sites. Thanks!— James Jimenez (@jabjimenez) <a href='https://twitter.com/jabjimenez/status/1300682323734589444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <p>Thanking Jimenez for his response, Saab replied: “The youth will be waiting! Thank you!”<p>Jake Ejercito, on the other hand, highlighted the importance of voter registration especially those between ages of 18 to 35. <p>“Voter registration na, sinta ko! Specially calling on the 18-35s. Let’s not give the future away. #MagpaRehistroKa,” he wrote. <p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Voter registration na, sinta ko! Specially calling on the 18-35’s. Let’s not give the future away <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/MagpaRehistroKa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#MagpaRehistroKa</a><br/><br/>Download the application form here: <a href='https://t.co/lp89jjITQ2'>https://t.co/lp89jjITQ2</a> <a href='https://t.co/wuRT5KBsvf'>pic.twitter.com/wuRT5KBsvf</a>— Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) <a href='https://twitter.com/unoemilio/status/1300596879005085696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <p>Jennylyn Mercado, for her part, wrote: “Responsibilidad natin eto. Register and vote!” <p> <blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>Responsibilidad natin eto. Register and vote!<br/>May nakakaalam ba if pwedeng online? <a href='https://t.co/JctV6mmmo6'>https://t.co/JctV6mmmo6</a>— jennylyn mercado (@MercadoJen) <a href='https://twitter.com/MercadoJen/status/1300656339593519104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>September 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p> <p>The Presidential elections is scheduled to be held in May 2022. 

<p>As election season draws near and voter registration just opened, several celebrities took to social media to encourage Filipinos — especially the youth — to register. To vote for the upcoming 2022 Presidential elections. <p>Among the celebrities who took to social media to encourage netizens to register were Saab Magalona, Jake Ejercito, and Jennylyn Mercado.<p><a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/7/6/fresh-scoops/heart-and-chiz-discuss-the-importance-of-voting-in-229882'><strong><u>READ: Heart and Chiz discuss the importance of voting in the next elections: ‘It is only during election time that we are truly equal’</u></strong></a>

A number of celebrities called on Filipinos to be responsible citizens to register to vote for the elections in 2022.

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