NEW Election, NEW COMELEC Rules!
In every election, poll watchers are the eyes, ears, and defenders of the candidates running for an elective position.
Before the May 12 election, your poll watchers, lawyers, and advocates should be battle-ready to protect your ballots!
The Center for Global Best Practices invites everyone to attend via ZOOM:
1:30 to 4:45PM | Saturday, April 5, 2025
This three-hour comprehensive online training equips poll watchers, lawyers, and advocates with the knowledge, tools, and legal firepower they need to safeguard every ballot and protect the electoral process.
This program prepares participants to monitor every step — from ballot casting to final proclamation — empowering them to spot and address irregularities that could impact the outcome.
This comprehensive briefing offers a deep dive into essential election stages, such as casting, counting, canvassing, and proclamation, where even small discrepancies can lead to victory or defeat.
Attendees will learn their rights and responsibilities as poll watchers, effective documentation practices, and ways to respond to any incidents of fraud or interference. With focused modules on pre-proclamation controversies, annulments, and election protests, this program will provide a robust legal and procedural foundation to confidently advocate for a fair count. Invest and enroll your poll watchers to win that election!
COURSE DIRECTOR AND MASTER TRAINER:
Atty. Alberto C. Agra — He is an election law expert and an Election Law-for-All Advocate.
He spearheaded NewsWatch Plus 2025, Ballot Unboxed Newsletter, Artscards on Election Laws among his many election-related initiatives and advocacies.
His previous government positions include acting Secretary of Justice, acting Solicitor General, Government Corporate Counsel and Chairman of the Philippine Reclamation Authority.
He is a political law bar reviewer and professor of laws at the Ateneo de Manila Law School, University of the Philippines, Lyceum of the Philippines University and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila on Election Law, Administrative Law, and Local Government Law.
TRAINING INVESTMENT (inclusive of printed lecture guide to be delivered to your mailing address and an e-copy of certificate of attendance):
? 2,980 — for those registering and paying on or BEFORE March 5
? 3,980 — for those registering and paying AFTER March 5
*Optional: Add P450 for a printed copy of a certificate of attendance inclusive of delivery fee
Registration is open to the general public. A MUST for:
? Poll watchers
? Political candidates and party list representatives
? Campaign managers & strategists
? Political party members
? Election lawyers & legal advisors
? Political volunteers & supporters
? LGUs, NGOs & advocacy groups
? Journalists & media practitioners
? Anyone interested in the topic
Note: CGBP is an accredited training provider of the Civil Service Commission (CSC); Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG); Career Executive Service Board (CESB); LoGo TRI-PhilNet (a DILG – LGA recognized National Association of Local Resource Institutions); Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); BSP's Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC); Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and other regulatory agencies.
CGBP also offers in-house training and consulting for individuals and institutions. For details and to register, visit www.cgbp.org.
Contact Person:
Micah Lara Jalos
Program Leader
Mobile: (+63 918) 919-4359
Landlines: (+63 2) 8556-8968 or 69