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IN PICTURES: Stars cast their votes on Election Day

Published May 12, 2025 02:28 pm
Vice Ganda (Instagram)
Local celebrities and social media influencers took to their platforms to share accounts of their experiences while casting votes for Halalan 2025 at their designated polling places.
Many of them described the excitement and anticipation they felt as they arrived at the precincts, engaging in lively discussions with fellow voters about the importance of participating in the electoral process. 
They urged their followers to embrace their democratic right to vote, emphasizing how each individual's voice matters in shaping the future of their communities and the nation.
Through photos and heartfelt messages, these influential figures highlighted the transformative power of suffrage, inspiring others to take part in this crucial civic duty.
A total of 68.43 million Filipinos across the nation will vote in the midterm elections. Check out the celebrities who went to the polling precincts to cast their votes.

Bea Binene

Lining up at her local precinct, actress and host Bea Binene exercised her right to vote for the midterm election.

"Bumoto ng tama. Bumoto nang tama.Bumoto para sa bayan. Bumoto para sa kinabukasan. Go out and vote, and when you do, please vote wisely. Magandang umaga, Pilipinas!" Bea wrote on her post. 

Dominic Roque

Actor-turned-influencer Dominic Roque also encouraged fans to vote wisely by posting a photo of his inked finger. "#VoteWisely #Halalan2025," Dominic wrote in his post.

 

Heart Evangelista 
Actress Heart Evangelista and Senate President Chiz Escudero cast their vote in Sorsogon.
Heart Evangelista and Sen. Chiz Escudero (Instagram)
Boss Toyo 

Content creator Boss Toyo cast his vote in Tondo, Manila. He revealed that he received numerous offers to run for public office, but he rejected them because he felt he was not ready.

Content creator Boss Toyo (Photo by Rudy Carandang)

Kim Chiu

Actress and "It's Showtime" host Kim Chiu cast her vote for the midterm elections.

"This is our power as Filipino citizens who dream of a better, more progressive country, where the taxes we pay turn into services we truly feel. From local to national positions, let’s vote wisely," Kim wrote on Instagram.

Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez 

Celebrity couple Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez went for an early stroll to their local precinct to cast their votes.

Gretchen Ho
News anchor and former athlete Gretchen Ho proudly shared her vote after completing her morning report. According to Gretchen, there was a glitch on the ballots, but it was quickly resolved.
"The whole process took me about 45 to an hour, not because lines were long, but because our ACM was pretty sensitive," Gretchen shared.

Anne Curtis

Actress and TV host Anne Curtis emphasized the importance of researching future leaders of our country.

Anne Curtis (Instagram)
Heaven Peralejo 
Actress Heaven Peralejo cast her vote early on May 12. "We showed up. Now it’s your turn. Vote with your heart, vote for what matters. Vote wisely," she wrote.

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