Group offers help to familiarize voters in automated polling system

The Movement for Better Values, a 200,000-strong multisectoral nationwide organization of young entrepreneurs, informal settlers and students stands ready to help educate the Filipino voters in the use of automated voting machines in the forthcoming 2010 national elections.

The Movement for Better Values issued the call following reports from recent surveys indicating that 61% of voters are unaware of the automated election system.

“Maybe it’s not just 61% of voters who are unaware of the new system. This may be an understatement especially in the provinces,” Exequiel Villacorta Jr., MBV chairman, said.

MBV Idol search is on, P200,000 prize awaits winner

The search is on for the Movement for Better Values (MBV) Idol through a videoke singing contest nationwide with P200,000 grand prize at stake for the winner.

The MBV, a national movement of small entrepreneurs, students, workers, young professionals and urban poor, said the MBV Idol will be launched in barangays nationwide where local MBV chapters are present and with the support and approval of barangay officials.

Exequiel Villacorta Jr., MBV Chairman, said the activity will also serve as the venue for the entrepreneurship forum at the barangay level in a bid to address the nagging issue of poverty and social injustice.