The Commission on Elections expects an influx of filers on the fifth day of filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) in connection with the May 14, 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections due to the significance of the number 8 in Chinese Feng Shui numerology.
Feng Shui adherents view the lucky number as a representation of prosperity and abundance, hence they are expected to flock to various Offices of the Election Officer (OEOs) nationwide at exactly 8:00 in the morning of April 18, 2018.
"Situations like this are already anticipated by our election workers in the field. We advise everyone to properly conduct themselves in the event that circumstances become challenging," Director Frances Aguindadao-Arabe of the Education and Information Department said.
Based on official COMELEC data as of April 16, OEOs nationwide have received a total of 158,537 COCs, with 107,922 for male and 50,615 for female. This number is expected to surge in a single day in light of the widely held Chinese belief.
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Source: Education and Information Department