TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite (PIA) – Select voters in Tagaytay City, Cavite, are set to vote at the Fora Filinvest Mall for the May 12 national and local elections as the provincial Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Filinvest signed a partnership for the establishment of a mall voting precinct.
According to Provincial Election Supervisor Mitzelle Veron Morales-Castro, this initiative aims to provide a more accessible, convenient, and comfortable voting experience for registered voters, particularly senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other priority sectors.
Castro added that Fora Filinvest Mall has passed Comelec’s approval to serve as a polling precinct for the upcoming elections. The mall-turned-polling precinct will cater to 3,267 registered voters from two barangays: Silang Junction North and Silang Junction South.
Under the agreement, designated areas within the mall will be transformed into polling precincts, ensuring compliance with election security and accessibility standards.
Morales-Castro said this partnership is part of Comelec’s ongoing efforts to enhance voter participation and streamline the electoral process through strategic collaborations with private sector partners.
She added that if this mall voting center would have higher voter turnout and satisfaction, it could lead to a wider shift, with more voting centers possibly transitioning from public schools to malls.
Citing their commitment to providing the necessary facilities, mall officials expressed gratitude to Comelec-Cavite for selecting Fora Mall as one of the voting precincts for the upcoming polls.
“We’re committed to providing a convenient and accessible space so that every eligible voter in Tagaytay can participate in this important civic duty,” said Assistant Vice President and General Manager Wesley Villanueva.
According to Comelec, a total of 42 malls under eight mall chains across the country will be converted into voting precincts on May 12 for the national and local elections. This marks the second election cycle where malls will be used as polling places.
Other malls in Calabarzon that will serve as voting precincts include SM City Batangas in Batangas City, as well as SM City Santa Rosa and Robinsons Santa Rosa in Laguna. (RBF, PIA Cavite)
