More than 2,000 new voters register during extension period in Pateros
More than 2,000 people have registered as new voters and applied for other services in Pateros during the extension period set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
According to Armando Mallorca, Pateros election officer, a total of 2,088 applications were received by their office from Oct. 11 to 30 for the May 9, 2022 national and local elections, or an average of 116 new voters per day.

Mallorca said the total includes registration of first-time voters, application for transfer and reactivation of registration, and correction of wrong entries in the voter’s registration record (VRR).
There were 677 applications received in the first week from Oct. 11 to 16; 522 from Oct. 18 to 23; and 889 from Oct. 25 to 30. The Comelec opened Saturday registration to accommodate more new voters and other people.
Mallorca earlier noted that as of Oct. 18, the total registered voters in Pateros, the smallest local government unit in Metro Manila, stood at 37,385.
Meanwhile, the Comelec has released the tentative list of candidates for the 2022 elections including those in Pateros.
The list is based on Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) and Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CONAS) and Certificates of Nomination filed during the filing period Oct. 1-8.
“The contents of the list as uploaded are not yet final. We still have deadlines for requests for correction of names to appear on the ballot, and for substitution of official candidates due to withdrawal,” said spokesperson James Jimenez.
According to the Comelec, the last day to file a request for correction of names to appear on the ballot is on Nov. 8.
The deadline for the substitution of an official candidate of a political party or coalition is on Nov. 15.
In Pateros, the candidates running for local positions are:
For Mayor - Pateros
1. Miguel Ponce III - Aksyon Demokratiko
2. Marilyn Chiong - Independent
For Vice Mayor - Pateros
1. John Peter Marzan - Aksyon Demokratiko
2. Carlo Santos - Nacionalista Party
For Councilor - Pateros
District 1
1. Johns Abiño - Aksyon Demokratiko
2. Leonila Bermejo - Nacionalista Party
3. Jose Percival Capco Jr. - Independent
4. Allan Dela Cruz - Aksyon Demokratiko
5. Alberto Dela Cruz - Independent
6. Napoleon Dionisio Jr - Aksyon Demokratiko
7. Rolando Dolon - Nacionalista Party
8. Cesar Llagas - Aksyon Demokratiko
9. Moner Luna - Nacionalista Party
10. Jay Mabanglo - Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
11. Eric Mabazza - Nacionalista Party
12. Joseph Manzon - Nacionalista Party
13. Jorge Nicdao - Aksyon Demokratiko
14. Oscar Ongmanchi Jr. - Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
15. Arnaldo Reyes - Independent
16. Dominador Rosales Jr. - Aksyon Demokratiko
17. Milaor Villegas - Nacionalista Party
District 2
1. Maria Kathleen Ampe - Aksyon Demokratiko
2. Ernesto Cortez - Aksyon Demokratiko
3. Joven Gatpayat - Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
4. Ian Gutierrez - Maharlika People’s Party
5. Rommel Lambino - Independent
6. Jun Ling - Aksyon Demokratiko
7. Allan Dennis Mangoba - Nacionalista Party
8. Fernando Maravilla - Nacionalista Party
9. Ronaldo Miranda - Nacionalista Party
10. Bernardeth Pastrana - Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
11. Jowell Raymundo - Nacionalista Party
12. Ericson Raymundo - Aksyon Demokratiko
13. Jeric Reyes - Nacionalista Party
14. Ramon Roxas - Aksyon Demokratiko
15. Jose Marvin Sanchez - Nacionalista Party
16. Serafino Santos - Independent