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Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo
Japan extends PhP 91 million grants for BARMM’S Raising Voters Awareness Project
- Sep 19, 2025
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A grant of ¥234 million (around P91 million) for “Project for Raising Voter’s Awareness” and Promoting Digitalization of Electoral Process in Bangsamoro has been granted to the Philippines,” Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo said.
The project is being implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Endo launched early this month the “Partnership for Informed Voting in BARMM” in Upi Maguindanao del Norte as part of such project, in collaboration with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Bangsamoro government, and election watchdog the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE).
“As the region approaches its first election, we now invest in the voices of the people—their ability to shape the future,” he said in his speech.
Endo stressed that voters’ education will empower the voters “to value the weight of their choices.”
The envoy describes the voters’ education project forms part of Japan’s continuing commitment to support the peace process in Mindanao and economic development in the BARMM.
Endo said the project aims to provide clear and timely information in a voter-friendly manner, through the various languages spoken in the region reaching far-flung communities “with greater efficiency,” he added.
He also said that the education app developed under the project will help voters enhance their understanding of the BARMM’s electoral process.
On August 19, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority announced the passage on third and final reading of PB 351, which amends Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 58 to redistribute the seven district seats originally allocated to Sulu.
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