Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines

in Jeddah




Press Release no. 2010/21
11 April 2010
Filipino family driver first to vote in Jeddah OAV

Mr. David Dailig, a family driver based in

Jeddah, cast his vote at exactly 8AM on 10
April 2010 at SBEI Precinct No. 3. He was the
first to vote out of the registered 37,083

The Consulate established 10 Special Board of

Election Inspectors. The 10th SBEI is dedicated
to those who registered at field registration
outside of Jeddah and at the Philippine
curriculum schools.

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1
David
Dailig,
Jeddah's
first
voter,
show
his
thumb

as
proof
that
he
voted
on
10
April
2010


“The voting process is quite simple”, said

Consul General Ezzedin Tago. “First check
your name on the certified list of OAV
(CLOAV), and take note of your number and
precinct. Then proceed to the precinct to
vote. There, the SBEI will guide you”, he
added.

“Voters do not need to present their Comelec-

issued Voters’ ID”, explained Consul Leo Tito
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2
Filipinos
check
the
bulletin
board
for
instructions

for
voting
 Ausan Jr., the focal person at the Consulate
for OAV.

OAV in Jeddah will continue until 10 May 2010. The schedule for voting at the
Consulate is 10AM to 6PM, everyday including Thursdays and Fridays, the weekly
holiday in Saudi Arabia.

Consul General encouraged all registered

absentee voters to vote early, and to
encourage their families and friends and
other Filipino community members to
campaign for a high turn-out of voters.

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3
Voters
check
their
names
in
the
CLOAV