National and Local Elections: Report No. on the National and Local Elections

List of Key Chapter Titles

1. Election Overview and Special Weather Outlook
2. Related Incidents and Casualties
3. Actions Taken by National-Level Agencies
4. Actions at the Regional Level (Listed according to Philippine Administrative Regions, from Region I to the Cordillera Administrative Region)
5. Actions of Relevant Agencies in Region 3 (Central Luzon)
6. Preparedness Measures in the CALABARZON Region
7. Preparedness Measures in the MIMAROPA Region
8. Summary of Actions in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)
9. Summary of Actions in Region 11 (Davao Region)
10. Summary of Actions in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN)
11. Summary of Actions in the CARAGA Region
12. Summary of Actions in CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)

Document Introduction

This report is issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) of the Republic of the Philippines. It is a comprehensive situational report on the National and Local Synchronized Automated Elections held on May 12, 2025. The report aims to provide the state of disaster risk management preparedness nationwide during the election period, monitoring of related incidents, and emergency response measures undertaken by various levels of government departments and security agencies.

The report first outlines the legal basis for the elections (Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7166) and the gun ban during the election period (January 12 to June 11, 2025). It also provides a special weather outlook for Election Day, indicating that frontal systems and the easterlies will be the dominant weather systems affecting the country, with specific forecasts for areas such as Batanes, Apayao, Cagayan, and Metro Manila.

The core section of the report details related incidents as of 8:00 AM on May 11, 2025. It highlights an election-related ambush/shooting incident in Region I (Ilocos Region) confirmed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Investigation Task Group (SITG), which resulted in the death of a municipal councilor from Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

Subsequently, the report systematically summarizes actions taken by agencies from the national to local levels. At the national level, the NDRRMC Operations Center issued a memorandum raising the alert status to "Blue." The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared nearly 3 billion pesos in standby funds and supplies. The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) issued a special weather outlook. The Department of Health (DOH) activated a "Code White" alert. The Philippine National Police (PNP) went on full alert and prepared 53 utility dispatch vehicles. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) also deployed personnel and equipment respectively.

The majority of the report is dedicated to detailing the preparedness and response measures across various administrative regions, covering a wide area from Region I to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). The content shows that regional Offices of Civil Defense (OCD) and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) generally raised the alert status of their Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) to "Blue" or "Red" and activated Incident Command Systems (ICS) and Incident Management Teams (IMTs). Common measures included: close coordination with agencies such as the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), PNP, BFP, PCG, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP); conducting fire and safety inspections of polling places; deploying patrol and quick response teams; pre-positioning emergency assets and medical resources; disseminating public information and weather warnings via social media and radio; and 24/7 monitoring of their respective Areas of Responsibility (AOR) with submission of situation reports.

Organized by region, the report enumerates specific measures taken by numerous provinces and cities. Examples include firearm accounting and peace covenant signing activities in Pangasinan, monitoring of Taal Volcano in Batangas, and the activation of blue alerts in municipalities of South Cotabato. These details collectively paint a picture of a nationally coordinated, multi-level, and multi-agency collaborative effort for election security and disaster emergency response.

List of Key Chapter Titles

1. Election Overview and Special Weather Outlook
2. Related Incidents and Casualties
3. Actions Taken by National-Level Agencies
4. Actions at the Regional Level (Listed according to Philippine Administrative Regions, from Region I to the Cordillera Administrative Region)
5. Actions of Relevant Agencies in Region 3 (Central Luzon)
6. Preparedness Measures in the CALABARZON Region
7. Preparedness Measures in the MIMAROPA Region
8. Summary of Actions in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)
9. Summary of Actions in Region 11 (Davao Region)
10. Summary of Actions in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN)
11. Summary of Actions in the CARAGA Region
12. Summary of Actions in CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)

Document Introduction

This report is issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) of the Republic of the Philippines. It is a comprehensive situational report on the National and Local Synchronized Automated Elections held on May 12, 2025. The report aims to provide the state of disaster risk management preparedness nationwide during the election period, monitoring of related incidents, and emergency response measures undertaken by various levels of government departments and security agencies.

The report first outlines the legal basis for the elections (Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7166) and the gun ban during the election period (January 12 to June 11, 2025). It also provides a special weather outlook for Election Day, indicating that frontal systems and the easterlies will be the dominant weather systems affecting the country, with specific forecasts for areas such as Batanes, Apayao, Cagayan, and Metro Manila.

The core section of the report details related incidents as of 8:00 AM on May 11, 2025. It highlights an election-related ambush/shooting incident in Region I (Ilocos Region) confirmed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Investigation Task Group (SITG), which resulted in the death of a municipal councilor from Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

Subsequently, the report systematically summarizes actions taken by agencies from the national to local levels. At the national level, the NDRRMC Operations Center issued a memorandum raising the alert status to "Blue." The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared nearly 3 billion pesos in standby funds and supplies. The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) issued a special weather outlook. The Department of Health (DOH) activated a "Code White" alert. The Philippine National Police (PNP) went on full alert and prepared 53 utility dispatch vehicles. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) also deployed personnel and equipment respectively.

The majority of the report is dedicated to detailing the preparedness and response measures across various administrative regions, covering a wide area from Region I to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). The content shows that regional Offices of Civil Defense (OCD) and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) generally raised the alert status of their Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) to "Blue" or "Red" and activated Incident Command Systems (ICS) and Incident Management Teams (IMTs). Common measures included: close coordination with agencies such as the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), PNP, BFP, PCG, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP); conducting fire and safety inspections of polling places; deploying patrol and quick response teams; pre-positioning emergency assets and medical resources; disseminating public information and weather warnings via social media and radio; and 24/7 monitoring of their respective Areas of Responsibility (AOR) with submission of situation reports.

Organized by region, the report enumerates specific measures taken by numerous provinces and cities. Examples include firearm accounting and peace covenant signing activities in Pangasinan, monitoring of Taal Volcano in Batangas, and the activation of blue alerts in municipalities of South Cotabato. These details collectively paint a picture of a nationally coordinated, multi-level, and multi-agency collaborative effort for election security and disaster emergency response.