Cebu PWDs, seniors, pregnant women vote early in Comelec initiative

Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women began casting their votes early in Cebu starting at 5 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, as part of a new Commission on Elections (Comelec) initiative.

Several polling precincts across Cebu, including Basak Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City, were prepared to accommodate these early voters.

While some voters found the process convenient and fast, others had mixed reactions to the new initiative.

Leonardo Gelicame, a 53-year-old PWD, found the process convenient with the help of numerous assistants at Basak Elementary School.

A couple also described their voting experience at Robinsons Galleria as fast and easy, with the husband, a PWD, availing early voting hours.

In Central Visayas, mall voting occurred only in Cebu at Robinsons Galleria and SM Consolacion, with over 2,000 registered voters in Barangay Parian voting inside Robinsons Galleria.

Priority lanes were established to ensure a smoother voting process for the vulnerable sectors.

Electoral boards had prepared all necessary election paraphernalia, and tight security measures were implemented to ensure orderly elections.