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President Marcos Votes Early In Ilocos Norte; Keeps It Low-key With Family In Tow
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. kicked off his Monday with a quiet yet meaningful activity—casting his vote early in his home province of Ilocos Norte.
Arriving at the Mariano Marcos Memorial School in Batac City at around 7 a.m., the President was joined by some of his closest family members: his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos; his sister, Irene Araneta; and his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos. As a registered voter of Barangay Lacub, Marcos fulfilled his civic duty at Precinct No. 36-A.
Interestingly, this is more than just a regular voting venue for him—it’s also where his journey in public service began. A full-circle moment, you could say.
After voting, the Marcos family didn’t head straight home. They made a quick stop at the Marcos Museum before continuing on to the Calayab Elementary School in Laoag City, where other members of the first family were registered to vote.
As expected, the media was eager for a word with the President. But true to his cool and composed style, Marcos simply smiled and gave a wave—no statements, just presence.
Meanwhile, over at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Ilocos Norte, things are looking calm. Election supervisor Joel Gines shared that the entire province remains in the “green zone”—a classification that means no major security threats or election-related violence have been recorded in any of its 21 towns or two cities.
While there have been minor reports of alleged harassment and verbal spats between political candidates, Gines clarified that no formal complaints have been filed. So far, so good.
“For now, Ilocos Norte is under the ‘green zone.’ We hope it will stay this way,” Gines said, assuring the public that Comelec is staying vigilant and working closely with stakeholders to ensure the elections continue smoothly.
All in all, it was a calm and symbolic morning in Ilocos Norte, marked by civic responsibility and family presence—just the kind of start a peaceful election day hopes for.
Arriving at the Mariano Marcos Memorial School in Batac City at around 7 a.m., the President was joined by some of his closest family members: his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos; his sister, Irene Araneta; and his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos. As a registered voter of Barangay Lacub, Marcos fulfilled his civic duty at Precinct No. 36-A.
Interestingly, this is more than just a regular voting venue for him—it’s also where his journey in public service began. A full-circle moment, you could say.
After voting, the Marcos family didn’t head straight home. They made a quick stop at the Marcos Museum before continuing on to the Calayab Elementary School in Laoag City, where other members of the first family were registered to vote.
As expected, the media was eager for a word with the President. But true to his cool and composed style, Marcos simply smiled and gave a wave—no statements, just presence.
Meanwhile, over at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Ilocos Norte, things are looking calm. Election supervisor Joel Gines shared that the entire province remains in the “green zone”—a classification that means no major security threats or election-related violence have been recorded in any of its 21 towns or two cities.
While there have been minor reports of alleged harassment and verbal spats between political candidates, Gines clarified that no formal complaints have been filed. So far, so good.
“For now, Ilocos Norte is under the ‘green zone.’ We hope it will stay this way,” Gines said, assuring the public that Comelec is staying vigilant and working closely with stakeholders to ensure the elections continue smoothly.
All in all, it was a calm and symbolic morning in Ilocos Norte, marked by civic responsibility and family presence—just the kind of start a peaceful election day hopes for.
May 12, 2025
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