COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS Manila AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2. PILOT — BRILLANTES, SIX7O JR.S, _ Clarperson TESTING AND AUTHORITY TO TAGLE,LUCENITON., ee IMPLEMENT THE iREHISTRO PROJECT — YUSOPH, ELIAS R, ed OF RESOLUTION 9903, “IN THE plage ae TiAN ROBERTS. Ce MATTER OF IMPLEMENTING THE Guia. 11108, Commissioner iREHISTRO = PROJECT = IN THE LIM, ARTHURD. Commissioner CONTINUING REGISTRATION FOR OVERSEAS VOTING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 9, 2016 NATIONAL ECTIONS", / PROMULGATED: RESOLUTION NO. __9919_ Z ee WHER! authorized the Commission to explore other more efficient, reliable and secure modes or systems, ensuring the secrecy and sanctity of the entire process, S, Section 28 of R.A. 10590 or the Overseas Voting Act of 2013 whether paper-based, electronic-based or internet-based technology or such other latest technology available, for onsite and remote registration and elections; WHEREAS, pursuant to Comelec Resolution 9903 (promulgated October 14, 2014) the Commission and the Department of Foreign Affairs Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS) commenced the pilot testing of the iRehistro Project, a system providing registrants the opportunity to accomplish their applications for registration or transfer on-line using the COMELEC website, at the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, Spain; WHEREAS, a period of thirly days from November 3, 2014 was allotted for the pilot testing of the ‘Rehistro Project at the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, Spain; WHEREAS, in order to further study and improve on the implementation of the iRehistro project, the Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV), the Information Technology Department (ITD) and the DFA-OVS recommends for an extension of the period for the pilot testing to January 5, 2015;Reso 9919 NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act 9189 as amended and other related Election Laws, the Commission on Elections RESOLVED. ae it hereby RESOLVES to amend Section 2 of Comelec Resolution 9903 to: Sec 2. Pilot testing and authority to implement the iRehistro Project. - The iRehistro Project shall be implemented initially at the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, Spain. The pilot testing shall be from November 3, 2014 to January 5, 2015 to cover both the sea-based and land-based applicants in the said Post Within Thirty (30) days from its initial implementation, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid and the Department of Foreign Atfairs Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS) shall submit to the Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) their report and recommendation on the viability of continuing with the implementation of the project. On the basis of the reports, the Commission through the Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) may authorize the adoption of iRehistro Project in other Posts, The OFOV shall submit a detailed list to the Commission En Banc of the Posts who will be authorized to adopt the iRehistro Project in theie registration procedure. let the Office for Overseas Voting implement this Resolution, SO ORDERED. J/SIXTO * woes LUCENITO N. TAGLE Commissioner Commissioner 27 Wi al CHRISTIAN ROBERT 8. LIM ‘A. PARRENC Commissioner Commissioner LUI THO F. GUIA ‘orhmissioner Commissioner