The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held two voter education sessions at MSU–Tawi-Tawi in Bongao for the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections. This followed a session at TRAC the previous day. The sessions covered the BARMM parliamentary system, election issues, and voters' responsibilities.
The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) launched its voter education rollout for the first 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections, starting with a session at TRAC in Tawi-Tawi. LENTE expressed gratitude to Dr. Sitti Amina J. Mohammad, president of TRAC, for hosting the activity. Facilitated by Atty. Helen Graido, LENTE's director for policy, the session engaged TRAC students in discussions on the BARMM Parliamentary System of Government, voters' rights and responsibilities, and issues like abuse of state resources, vote-buying, and disinformation.
On the following day, LENTE held two sessions at MSU–Tawi-Tawi in Bongao, involving students from marketing, education, and political science programs. The first was led by Atty. Helen Graido, and the second by Ms. Louwallien Donnah Velez of LENTE. Topics included the BARMM parliamentary system, upcoming elections, voters' roles, and key issues such as abuse of state resources, vote-buying, and disinformation.
These sessions form part of LENTE's ongoing voter education efforts across the Bangsamoro region this April, following the registration of parties and organizations, as the filing of Certificates of Candidacy and the official election period approach. LENTE remains committed to empowering voters and strengthening electoral participation.
