THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been conferred three awards at the 19th International Electoral Affairs Symposium and Awards organized by the International Center for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) held in Lisbon, Portugal on Nov. 13 to16, 2023.

Commissioners Socorro Inting, Marlon Cascejo, Aimee Ferolino, Rey Bulay and Deputy Executive Director for Administration Helen Aguila-Flores received the Electoral Ergonomy Award, Electoral Conflict Management Award and Election Management Award for and on behalf of Comelec.

ICPS is a research institution based in the United Kingdom which promotes effective policy making and good governance, primarily focusing on the empowerment of human capital through capacity building. It recognizes individuals and organizations who have made foundational contributions in the field of electoral affairs.

Comelec expresses appreciation for its partners, deputized agencies and civil society organizations who helped ensure the conduct of successful, peaceful and credible elections, not just the recently concluded Barnagay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 2023 but including all electoral exercises in the past years.

The electoral agency is likewise grateful to the Filipino people for their unwavering trust to the poll body, especially for voting on Election Day as an exercise of their sacred right of suffrage.

“More than mere accolades, these awards serve as a shining testament to the outstanding contributions made by each and every individual in the Commission, from our respected en banc and senior officials to the hardworking main and field staff, as well as all election workers instrumental in every successful electoral exercise,” Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said.