Training on General Instruction for BEI (Board of Election Inspectors) and PCOS Operation

Yesterday, I attended the orientation, conducted by the COMELEC in coordination with the DOST, on General Instruction (GI) for BEI and PCOS Operation, held in Almont Hotel at 1:00 PM. 

What is PCOS? It is Precinct Count Operation Scanner. It is a ballot counting machine used with ballot box. It is designed to scan marked paper ballots, interpret the voter marks, tabulate each vote, generate reports, transmit the results and store each ballot image. (Source: factsheets given by the COMELEC)

Parts of PCOS:
1. Security Key Receptacle
2. Ballot Entry Slot
3. LED indicator
4. Administrative access compartment input
5. Poll Worker access input
6. Main memory card slot
7. Back-up memory card slot
8. Printer compartment
9. Operator LCD Screen with counter
10. Transmission port
11. Green Cast and Red Return buttons
12. Ballot Exit Entry Slot
13. Power ports
Note: Each part has its own function and uses.

Other peripheral of PCOS:
1. iButton Security Key
2. Computer Flash Removable Memory
3. Thermal paper
4. Ballot box
5. AC/DC adaptor
6. Power supply
7. MODEM
8. BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network)

Honoraria of the BEI and their Support Staff:

The BEI Chairman and members will receive three thousand pesos only per member. Five hundred pesos per member for the Testing and Sealing of Machines. Another, five hundred pesos per member as one-time transportation allowance. Each member will enjoy service credits for three days only.

The Support Staff will receive one thousand five hundred pesos only per person and service credits for three days.

Election Day is on May 13, 2013.

Operating the PCOS:

Vote wisely! #DapatTama

Testing and Sealing of PCOS Machine

yesterday, May 8, we (i am the polling chairman, i have one poll clerk and a member. this is the first time for us to use automated machine for the election. a techinician must be with us to manipulate the machine well in times of trouble) went to our polling center to test and seal the PCOS machine delivered last May 6. the poll clerk and the techinician installed the PCOS machine while i was the responsible of the forms to be submitted to the election officer.

everything went smoothly.and  i am proud to say that we succesfully tested and sealed the PCOS machine.

note: do not overvote. the machine won't count ur votes!

vote wisely!

election: so what?

let's talk about politics this time. though i am not expert on this matter but still i wanna let you know my opinions and ideas (if ever i have) of the forthcoming election on May !0.

COMELEC personnel are so busy preparing the (PCOS machine, official ballots, endible ink and others) things to be used on the election day. take note: all are expensive, super! they are also busy holding briefing for the BEIs (Board of Election Inspectors)...sssshhhh don't tell others, there are some BEIs don't know how to use the PCOS machine. is it true? sssshhh  ( hey, are they referring me???)

do you have a complete list who you wanna vote from President down to councilor? oh please, choose wisely! the bigger the better...hehehe. whoever will win, all the lucks are with him/her. Galante!

of course, i am praying for a peaceful election. am not sure if the result is accurate, reliable, and valid...hahaha
wish...hope..dream...

Ako ang Simula, count me in!

who's your bet?

yesterday, the chief officer of the COMELEC visited our district office. she gave the official paper to be written by our supervisor who will serve this coming national election.
this morning, i saw the official list. i assigned as the poll chairman in an island barangay.  it is my third time to be assigned as poll chairman. hope i can do my job well this time bec as far as i know i can't conceal my memory gap.

ok..ok...i wanna know your opinion. who do you think will win as president this coming May 10 election???? or you better shut your mouth and sleep not bother yourself who will win...

alright. i know what you mean. i can hear you...lol

here are some popular candidates for president:

Manny Villar

Joseph Estrada

Eddie Villanueva

Noynoy Aquino

Gibo

Dick Gordon

There are some candidates for president not posted here.is it bec they are not popular. what do you think? i don't know them..lol... any comments? violent reactions? suggestions? just buzzzzzzzz me, ok?

VOTE WISELY!