San Juan City residents saw an orderly conduct of elections on Monday, May 9, as they lined up to cast their votes at Xavier School as early as 5 a.m.
In preparation for the polls, the city government said it would make sure that all voters will be comfortable as they wait to cast their votes.
Several establishments opened earlier and numerous food stalls were set up as the volume of voters increased from the opening of voting hours at 6 a.m.
San Juan City and Xavier School officials and the city's law enforcement agencies have also been deployed to maintain order at the polling center. Aside from a precinct finder stall set up along the school gates, numerous bulletin boards containing the precinct numbers of voters are displayed in the school to help individuals look for their designated polling precincts.
The officials also kept on reminding the people to observe social distancing and to always keep their masks on to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The LGU has set up an Emergency Accessible Polling Place to prioritize senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women.
Incumbent San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora is set to cast his vote in Xavier School.
According to the San Juan Police, a total of 281 police officers have been deployed in different areas and polling sites in the city.