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PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 2022-17

ADVISORY FOR REGISTERED FILIPINO OVERSEAS VOTERS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC), REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, RWANDA AND SOMALIA RE DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOT MAILING PACKETS FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL ELECTIONS

  • All Filipino Overseas Voters registered at the Embassy of the Philippines in Nairobi, Kenya who are residing in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Somalia(please click here for the List) and have recently changed their mailing addressesare advised to inform the Embassy accordingly by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.with the following attachments:
  • Copy of the data page of valid Philippine Passport; and
  • Proof of address (any ID or document showing the new address)

This is to ensure that the ballots to be sent by mail or courier are delivered to the correct addresses of the voters.

  • Per COMELEC Resolution No. 10750, the mailing packets containing the ballots and voting instructions may also be picked upby the voters themselves at the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi. Please advise the Embassy of your intention to personally claim your mailing packets by 10 April 2022 by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If no advice/email is received by 10 April 2022, the Embassy will mail the packet to your registered address.
  • Ballots must be correctly filled out and returned to the Embassy. In accordance with instructions provided in the mailing packet.

Accomplished ballots must be received by the Embassy by 9 May 2022, 2:00 pm EAT. Ballots received after this time will be considered invalid per COMELEC Resolution No. 10750.