If electoral register is created by the EMB, which method is used?

Voter registration is a requirement for any qualifiedFilipino citizen who wishes to vote in any Philippine election. It has beendefined by Republic Act No.8189 as 'theact of accomplishing and filing of a sworn application for registration by aqualified voter before the election officer of the city or municipality whereinhe [or she] resides and including the same in the book of registered votersupon approval by the Election Registration Board.'

Source: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=VoterRegistration

Voter Registration ? General Info? FAQs ?

How often do I need to register?

Underthe present system of continuing registration, a qualified person needs toregister only once. This registration is permanent,unless declared otherwise by law. Registering more than once constitutes an election offense.

However, in cases when a voter transfersresidence, he needs to apply for the transfer of his registration record.




There are also instances when aregistration record may become deactivated due to some reasons stated by law,the most common of which is the failure to vote in two successive regularelections. When this happens, the concerned voter needs to apply for thereactivation of his registration record.

http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=VoterRegistration/GeneralInfo/qnavr