GMA Network inks partnership with Comelec, others for Eleksyon 2025

GMA Network Inc. on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and around 50 other election partners to launch the most comprehensive and credible coverage for the 2025 national and local elections. 

In his speech, GMA Network Inc. President and CEO Gilberto Duavit Jr. underscored the importance of the partnership, saying that it will ensure that all Filipinos, wherever they are, will have access to comprehensive, timely, and accurate information in order for them to make objective and empowered decisions come election day. 

“Today we officially begin the preparations to cover the forthcoming 2025 Philippine midterm elections. As a coalition of the most trusted organizations in our respective fields, we come together once again to deliver an election coverage that is not only the most comprehensive, but also conforms to the highest standards of honesty and integrity in a manner beyond reproach,” Duavit said. 

He also called on the election partners to continue to safeguard Philippine democracy, especially during the upcoming polls. 

“With the upcoming elections, we have time to unite not divide. May today remind us all to keep fighting the good fight in pursuit of truth. Sa patuloy nating pagkakaisa, lalo nating maipagtitibay ang demokrasya sa ating bansa,” Duavit added. 

(With our continued unity, we can further strengthen the democracy in our country.) 

Among the signatories of the MOA are several respective media organizations, election watchdogs, telecommunication companies, legal business and socio-civic groups, digital platforms, and academic institutions in the National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. 

Here’s the full list of GMA’s partners for Eleksyon 2025:

• Commission on Elections (Comelec) 
• PLDT 
• Smart Communications
• Philippine Daily Inquirer
• INQUIRER.net
• Catholic Media Network
• Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ)
• PEP.ph 
• Manila Bulletin
• The Manila Times
• Manila Standard
• Manila Overseas Press Club 
• Philippine Bar Association
• Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI)
• React Philippines
• Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
• National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
• Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE)
• University of the Philippines Diliman
• University of Santo Tomas (UST)
• Ateneo de Manila University
• De La Salle University (DLSU)
• University of the East (UE)
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)
• National University (NU)
• University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
• AMA Education System 
• Arellano University
• Colegio de San Juan de Letran
• De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 
• Emilio Aguinaldo College
• José Rizal University
• Lyceum of the Philippines University
• Mapúa University
• San Sebastian College – Recoletos
• University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
• Mariano Marcos State University
• Ateneo de Naga University
• De La Salle Lipa
• Universidad de Dagupan
• University of San Carlos
• University of the Philippines Visayas
• Silliman University
• University of St. La Salle
• University of San Agustin 
• Central Mindanao University
• Holy Cross of Davao College
• Notre Dame of Dadiangas University
• Western Mindanao State University 
• Notre Dame University - Cotabato City

Also extending its support to the Eleksyon 2025 is YouTube.

The campaign period for senatorial candidates and party-list groups is set from February 11 to May 10, 2025. Meanwhile, campaign period for candidates for House of Representatives and parliamentary, provincial, city and municipal elections will be from March 28 to May 10.

Election day is on May 12, but overseas voters may cast their votes as early as April 13 while local absentee voters may cast their votes from April 28 to 30.

In August, GMA Network launched the “Panata Kontra Fake News” as part of its bigger mission. —KBK, GMA Integrated News