DepEd activates Election Command Center in Makati

Public school teachers preparing a polling precinct for the midterm elections (File photo)
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office on Sunday activated its Election Command Center at TechZone, Makati City for Monday’s midterm elections.
The Command Center, according to DepEd, is fully operational from 1:00 p.m on May 11 until 5:00 p.m. on May 13 to ensure a rapid round-the-clock response to the needs of teaching and non-teaching personnel on election duty.
It will serve as the national coordination hub of the DepEd Election Task Force (ETF).
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DepEd said the ETF mobilizes expert teams nationwide to monitor events, provide legal assistance, run hotlines and help desks, respond to incidents, and report after the election.
These teams are deployed to protect the welfare of personnel, coordinate with the Commission on Elections, and ensure the proper and timely resolution of field issues.
The DepEd Central Office ETF can be reached through these hotlines:
- (02) 8633-1940
- (02) 8638-3703
- (02) 8638-1780
- (02) 8633-7256
- (02) 8633-7202
- (02) 8633-7213
- (02) 8638-4044
- (02) 8635-3761
- Globe line – (02) 7908-0374
Election day on Monday, May 12 was declared a special non-working holiday nationwide by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.