Wellington, New Zealand – The Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) convened on 22 July 2026 at Sentro Rizal, 50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, for its second RERB Hearing.

During the hearing, the board reviewed and deliberated on applications for voter registration, certification, reactivation, correction of entries or name changes, address updates, transfer of registration, recapture, and other voter-related updates submitted between 01April 2026 and 30 June 2026.

A total of 487 applications were processed and approved, comprising 228 males and 259 females.

The hearing was presided over by Wellington PE RERB Chair Mark Anthony G. Articulo, together with members Mr. Antonio Mutuc Jr. and Mr. Miguel Luis N. Moreno, with the assistance of OV Operator Ms. Lynnette Ferranco.

As part of the Embassy’s ongoing commitment to ensuring voter accessibility, Overseas Voter (OV) registration remains active. Filipino citizens are urged to register in preparation for the 2028 National Elections or to update their voter information. Applicants are required to bring a valid Philippine passport or a Dual Citizenship Identification Certificate. Services available include new voter registration, updating personal details (such as address or name), checking voter registration status, reactivating records deactivated due to failure to vote in two consecutive national elections, transferring voter registration records, and requesting corrections to their records. END