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As Comelec spokesman, Jimenez outlasted 5 election chairmen. Over almost 20 years within the fee, he performed a key function in simplifying complicated election processes for most of the people.
MANILA, Philippines – James Jimenez, the longest serving spokesman of a Philippine authorities company and the face of the Fee on Elections (Comelec) for greater than a decade, has handed away, the ballot physique stated in a press release on Wednesday, January 28.
The fee didn’t present a reason for dying, however Jimenez had been battling well being issues in recent times.
“All through a number of electoral cycles, Jimenez stood on the frontlines of public data throughout moments of intense scrutiny and nationwide consequence. He helped bridge the communications hole by pioneering the official social media channels of the Fee, giving the general public a direct avenue in conveying their queries and considerations,” the Comelec stated in a press release condoling with Jimenez’s household.
“He championed accuracy, transparency, and accessibility, usually translating authorized and technical issues into language the general public might perceive. In doing so, he strengthened public belief within the electoral course of and modeled how principled communication can serve democracy,” it added.
Jimenez first joined the Comelec as a marketing consultant in 2002, earlier than he turned the director of its training division in 2004.
He turned spokesperson in 2006, and held the publish for for over 15 years, outlasting 5 Comelec chairmen from Benjamin Abalos Sr. to Sheriff Abas.
Jimenez was relieved from the publish just a few days earlier than the 2022 elections, within the wake of the controversy surrounding the cancellation of the final two Comelec debates.
He had been a degree individual within the ballot physique’s bungled partnership with a contractor whose head issued repeated bounced checks to debate venue accomplice, Sofitel.
Jimenez remained head of the training division till he opted for early retirement in August 2022.
The Comelec on the time hailed Jimenez for “his lengthy exemplary service to the nation via the fee.” – Rappler.com
