Malacañang on Monday appealed to overseas Filipino voters to fulfill their patriotic duty by voting wisely and with integrity.

Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the call as overseas online voting for the 2025 midterm election began on April 13.

“Ang ating mensahe po mula po sa Palasyo ay gampanan niyo po ang inyong tungkulin bilang isang Pilipino. Bumoto po kayo nang nararapat. Bumoto po mula sa puso,” Castro said in a Malacañang briefing on Monday.

Castro also reminded overseas Filipino voters to not be swayed by financial incentives, but rather choose leaders who are patriotic, reliable, and committed to serve the country with integrity.

Voters should choose leaders who will ensure the country’s sovereignty will not be compromised, she said.

“Huwag pong bumoto dahil lamang sa bulong o dahil kayo ay nabayaran kundi iboto niyo po ang mga taong nararapat. Iyong maaasahan po natin. Mga lider na hindi ibebenta ang bansa kahit sa anumang paraan at mga lider na makabayan,” she said.

Castro also hoped for a smooth and efficient online voting implementation.

“Sana po mas maging maayos po ito at dahil po ito ay mas mapapabilis po ang pamamaraan ng pagboto ng ating mga kababayan,” she said.

Overseas voting started on Sunday, April 13, and will run until May 12 at 7:00 p.m. | PND