Ateneo COMELEC

2026 Sanggunian Freshmen & 2nd Special Elections

A Future in Full Bloom

October 14 - 16

As the year welcomes a new batch of Freshmen and a renewed opportunity to elect student leaders, we are called to nurture the seeds of leadership and student participation within our community. Much like a garden, leadership is more than the sum of its parts. It takes time, care, and the right environment to take root and grow—often developing slowly before finally blooming into something that can be shared and nurtured by others.

“A Future in Full Bloom” recognizes the Freshmen and Special Elections as a shared space for cultivating the future we hope to see. Through informed participation and purposeful leadership, we help shape a student democracy that is vibrant, inclusive, and continuously growing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Freshmen and Second Special Elections?
- This is the electoral exercise where Freshmen may vote for their course representatives. Additionally, all students of the Dr. Rosita G. Leong School of Social Sciences may vote for their RGLSOSS School Representative.
Who is eligible to vote?
- Participation is open to all RGLSOSS students, and Freshmen with course representative candidates.
How do I cast my vote?
- The Ateneo COMELEC will employ onsite voting through physical poll stations and an online voting system through an online form.
When and where can I vote?
- Onsite: October 14-16, 2026, from 9:00AM-5:00PM at Zen Garden and SEC-C Foyer.
- Online: October 14-16, 2026 at any time.
Who are the candidates running?
- You may engage with the candidates’ campaigns from October 1-4 & October 7-12, 2026 or visit the Candidates’ Profile Section of the Ateneo COMELEC Portal.
I belong to a course with no course representatives running. Can I vote?
- You may if you are an RGLSOSS student. If you are neither an RGLSOSS student nor a freshman with a course representative candidate, you are not eligible to vote in this election.
Can I vote both onsite and online?
- No. You cannot vote twice. We have a system that tracks the status of voters to prevent flying voters.
Can candidates campaign during the voting period?
- No, they cannot. This is unlawful electioneering sanctionable under the 2026 Revised Electoral Code.