The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday received the final batch of automated counting machines (ACMs) for 2025 midterm elections.
Comelec Chairperson George Garcia personally received the delivery of ACMs at the commission's warehouse in Biñan, Laguna.
"We would like to thank Miru Systems because they kept their promise to us that by November, the total of 110,620 machines will be delivered to the Comelec," Garcia said in Filipino.
According to Garcia, the final batch, comprising 9,610 ACMs, now completes the total number of 110,620 machines to be used in next year's twin polls.
"It took a little longer in our Bureau of Customs, but this only proves their compliance with their obligation in their contract with us," Garcia said.
With the early delivery, Garcia noted that Comelec could expedite the hardware acceptance test (HAT).
Around 60,000 to 70,000 ACMs have already undergone HAT at the Comelec warehouse.
He added that the Department of Science and Technology will also conduct parallel testing on the machines.
The Comelec chief said they are eyeing to finish testing all ACMs before December ends, followed by a mock election in January.
"Our local Comelec will go to our fellow Filipinos [in each barangay] so that they can use the demo machines and can experience them so they would know how to use them," he added.
The Comelec has spent P17.9 billion to lease 110,000 new machines from Miru Systems.