Rappler will probably be in Cotabato Metropolis from June 7 to 9 to carry a public discussion board and provides workshops on fact-checking and journalism to safeguard and empower Bangsamoro voters
MANILA, Philippines – Are you able to solid your vote within the historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Area in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) parliamentary elections?
Greater than two million voters in BARMM are anticipated to participate within the first-ever Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on September 14, 2026. The regional elections had been delayed a number of occasions since 2022, and many citizens are nonetheless confused about how the parliamentary voting system works and what their vote means for the area.
Rappler will probably be heading to Cotabato Metropolis from June 7 to 9 to assist voters higher perceive, and put together for, the BARMM elections in September.
Titled, “#AmbagNatin: Boto para sa Bangsamoro,” the roadshow leg contains the next occasions and actions:
- Two-day journalism workshops from June 7 to eight to equip pupil journalists and civic leaders with the talents they should floor neighborhood points earlier than, throughout, and after the elections
- A public discussion board on June 9, at Notre Dame College, in regards to the BARMM vote, with simulated mock elections for voters to raised perceive the voting course of
All actions are free, however slots are restricted. These desirous about becoming a member of the workshops should submit an utility, as slots will probably be given to pick out youth individuals who’re dedicated to being educated by Rappler and turning into Rappler civic engagement volunteers, referred to as Movers.
This roadshow is in partnership with Notre Dame College (NDU), Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), and the Fee on Elections (Comelec).
Learn under for extra particulars in regards to the public discussion board and the workshops.
Join public discussion board that includes a simulated voting expertise
Be a part of the roadshow’s foremost occasion on June 9, and listen to from civil society leaders and impartial election watchdogs as they share in regards to the points that matter most to the Bangsamoro and the challenges they face forward of the BARMM elections.
The general public discussion board may also embody a day session on what voters ought to know in regards to the BARMM elections, together with a simulated voting expertise facilitated by the Comelec geared toward guiding individuals by means of the voting course of.
Will probably be held on Tuesday, June 9, from 8:30 am to 4 pm, at Tanghalang Michael Clark in Notre Dame College.
All attendees should obtain the Rappler app forward of the discussion board, as it will likely be used within the occasion. The app is a information and community-building app that makes use of generative AI for journalism and civic engagement. It’s out there on Play Retailer and App retailer. Register right here or click on the button under:
Deadline for registration is on Monday, June 8, 2026, 6 pm.
Assist monitor elections, be a part of Rappler’s Movers hub in Cotabato
As a part of its roadshow, Rappler may also be holding unique hands-on workshops to equip 15 individuals with watchdog abilities to observe the BARMM elections and assist floor native points of their neighborhood, past the polls. These with a background or expertise in storytelling and communication, and affiliated with civil society or pupil organizations, are extremely inspired to use.
The workshops will probably be held from June 7 to eight in Notre Dame College, with the next schedule:
- June 7 – 8 am to five:30 pm
- June 8 – 8:30 am to five:00 pm
Meals and refreshments will probably be offered for the individuals.
Throughout these workshops, individuals will study from Rappler journalists, and civic engagement specialists about how they will amplify points of their communities, and the way they will cowl the BARMM elections and good governance within the area. They may also be guided on crafting an election watch plan in the course of the workshops.
The workshops will cowl the next:
- Overview of BARMM elections
- Fundamental analysis
- Information-writing
- Subject protection
- Fundamental security
Accepted individuals will assist Rappler cowl the Bangsamoro elections and have their tales and movies revealed and promoted by Rappler. As coaching, they may assist cowl the June 9 public discussion board of this roadshow leg.
After the coaching, individuals are anticipated to develop into Movers, who will pioneer the hub for Rappler volunteers in Cotabato Metropolis. They may also be a part of Rappler’s community of neighborhood reporters, who can pursue area people tales, with help from Rappler.
To make the coaching conducive to studying, a most of 15 individuals might be a part of the workshops. As a result of restricted variety of slots, individuals should submit an utility, which will probably be reviewed by Rappler.
The standards for choosing the 15 individuals are the next:
- At the very least 18 years previous and primarily based in BARMM
- Good writing and communication abilities
- Journalism or video manufacturing expertise is a plus
- Inquisitive about doing community-driven journalism
- Should have a strong pitch of an area difficulty (may be textual content story or multimedia execution)
- Should be keen to be a civic engagement volunteer with Rappler
- Should decide to attending the whole-day workshops from June 7 to eight, and the general public discussion board on June 9
To point your curiosity in becoming a member of the workshops, please submit an utility right here or click on the button under:
Deadline for utility is on Friday, Could 29, 11:59 pm. These making use of for the workshop must also reply the shape for the general public discussion board.
Candidates will probably be notified in regards to the standing of their functions by Wednesday, June 3.
For any questions or issues, e-mail transfer.ph@rappler.com. – Joan Alindogan/Rappler.com
