DOST-IX fulfills civic duty with certification program for Electoral Boards in the upcoming national election
DOST personnel with Regional Director Martin A. Wee are shown monitoring the ongoing certification program in Pagadian, Zamboanga Del Sur for the coming May 2022 national elections.
Electoral Boards of (EBs) who will serve in the upcoming national election in May are currently undergoing the simultaneous certification program conducted by the Department of Science and Technology Region IX.
Schedules and Venues of the certification are as follows:
- March 1-20, 2022, at Milbang Hotel Sta. Filomena, Diplog City, Zamboanga Del Norte;
- March 2-25, 2022, at Chandler Suites, F.S. Fajares Ave., Gatas District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur;
- March 1- 24, 2022, at Roderic’s Resort, Brgy. Taway, Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay; and
- March 1-18, 2022 at Grand Astoria Hotel, Major Jaldon St. Zamboanga City.
DOST-IX RD Martin A. Wee (left) inspecting the certification process in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte.
There are about 7,662 Electoral Board Members (EBMs) in the region, composed of teachers from the Department of Education who were chosen based on the criteria enforced by the Commission on Election (COMELEC). Meanwhile, there are 14 DOST Certifiers dispensed in the mentioned four (4) areas in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
Electoral Boards in Zamboanga City during their practical exam.
DOST is the sole agency mandated by law to implement the Certification Program through the amended RA # 9369. It states that AES (Automated Election System) shall be adopted, and at least one member of the Board of Election Inspectors shall be an information technology-capable person who is trained or certified by the DOST to use the AES.
The DOST’s EB certification process has two parts: the online theoretical examination, which you can access through ebcertify.dost.gov.ph and the practical examination.
Electoral Boards in Zamboanga Sibugay taking the online theoretical examination
Furthermore, health and safety protocols against the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic are being observed during the entire duration of the certification program.
For more information, kindly call (062) 991-1024 (Regional Office) or email us at dost9info@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DOSTRegion9 (DOST IX Press Release)
