By Leslie Ann Aquino If you are a registered voter and you want to secure a Voter’s Certification, you may now do so starting Monday, June 15. Commission on Elections (MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the certification may be secured in all Offices of the Election Officer (OEOs) in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Modified GCQ or with no community quarantine in place, as well as in their main office in Intramuros, Manila. The issuance of certification, however, remains suspended in the cities of Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay, in the province of Cebu. According to the poll body, the certification is free of charge for senior citizens, persons with disability (PWDs), and members of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), and Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs). "It is also free for voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) who will secure their certification in the OEO of the  locality where they are registered," the Comelec said. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the OEOs have been directed to be “COVID-19 ready.” He said the Commission En Banc has promulgated new protocols in the process of securing a Voter’s Certification which institutionalize the "new normal." Jimenez said this includes the installation of glass windows or plastic sheet barriers and hand sanitation stations; daily disinfection of all office furniture and equipment; and posting of clear and visible signs about the wearing of face mask/shield, regular hand washing, physical distancing, and other preventive health measures. "The public is also reminded of the 'No Face Mask/Shield, No Transaction Policy' that will be in place, as well as the observance of physical distancing at all times," he said. "Strictly one requesting party at a time will be served, and all transactions will be done through plastic sheet barriers or glass windows. Physical distancing will be enforced in waiting areas, with chairs or floor markings spaced one meter apart for purposes of queueing," he added. In the case of senior citizens, PWDs, and others needing assistance, Jimenez said they are required to observe the protocol of wearing face masks or shields and proper hygiene. He said an authorized person may also request on their behalf, who must submit a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) or an authorization letter and photocopies of a valid ID of both the requesting party and the authorized representative. The Comelec suspended on March 15 the issuance of Voter’s Certification nationwide following the declaration of a state of public health emergency in the country. The suspension was later extended until June 30.