The Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Dubai and the N. Emirates successfully concluded its three (3) day field voting at The Philippine School (TPS) in Rashidiya yesterday, 23 April. This coincides with the opening of other field voting areas in Dubai to facilitate the voting process.
The Consulate General partnered with Abu Nader of Abu Nader Group of Companies and Clayton Sum of Tipanan Restaurant that field voting may be conducted in their respective establishments.
From 23 April-25 April (Tuesday-Thursday), field voting could be done in Philippine Supermarket (Opposite Coral Deira Hotel , Muraqqbat Road, Diera) and Tipanan Restaurant (Al Diyaffah near Satwa roundabout) from 12:00nn-8:00pm.
The Consulate General has also partnered with Max’s Restaurant, Agemono Restaurant, and Ghaliya Travel for the following field voting schedules in Dubai:
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VENUE |
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26 April (Friday) 10am-6pm |
Max’s Restaurant, Karama, Dubai, near Spinney’s |
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Tipanan Restaurant, Al Diyaffah, Dubai UAE near Satwa Roundabout |
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27 April (Saturday) 10am-6pm |
Ghaliya Travel, Ground Floor, Al Attar Shopping Mall, Karama |
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Agemono Restaurant, Al Khail Road (near Al Khail Mall) |
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Agemono Restaurant, Satwa |
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3 May (Friday) 10am-6pm |
Max’s Restaurant, Karama, Dubai, near Spinney’s |
On 26 April, field voting shall also be conducted in the following venues in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah:
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8am-11am |
Digirati Group, 402 Crystal Plaza Hotel, Qassimiya District, Sharjah, Near Megamall |
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11am-4pm |
Pentecostal Missionary Church, A Reef Tower Roof Deck, Sharjah, near Ansar Mall |
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8am-11am |
Digirati Group, 2nd floor Business Village B (near Clock Tower) |
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1pm-4pm |
Salah Aldeen Sports Gym, near Century Mall, Mamzar |
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1pm-8pm |
Filipino Club, Ras al Khaimah |
Voting at the Consulate General premises is Sunday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm, Friday-Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm.
Odessa, a customer service agent from Bur Dubai, and Sheryl, who works for an IT service desk, availed of the late night voting period last 22 April and met Tom, who is from Sharjah, at the PCG. All three claimed that they heard of the overseas voting in various media like TFC, Tag 91.9 and even the PCG’s website.
Asked why they opted to vote, Odessa and Sheryl claim that it is their responsibility as Filipino citizens while Tom wants his voice to be heard and encourages other Filipinos to go out and vote. Odessa, meanwhile, was more candid in saying that those who do not want to vote, especially those who can, have no right to complain since they don’t care in the first place.
The Consulate General encourages all registered voters (registered since 2007 onwards in Dubai) to go out and participate in this year’s national elections. Registered voters are requested to bring proof of identification.