I am a seafarer, how should I proceed with my application for registration/certification as an overseas voter?

You have to:

i. Personally appear at ANY Posts or at the designated Registration Centres at Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Ninoy Aquino International Airports (NAIA), Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) and Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO);
ii. Accomplish OAVF No.1 indicating the specific address where you want your ballot to be sent;
iii. Submit the accomplished OAVF No. 1 together with your supporting documents; and
iv. Submit to a biometrics capture.

What documents will I present to the representatives of the COMELEC in the Embassy, Consulate, Mission or designated Registration Centres in the Philippines?

i. A valid Philippine Passport. In the absence of a passport, a Certification from the Department of Foreign Affairs asserting either of the following: (1) that you have submitted documents that will warrant the issuance of a passport; (2) that the applicant is a valid passport holder but is unable to produce it for a valid reason.
ii. An accomplished OAVF No. 1 as prescribed by the COMELEC;
iii. If you are a Seafarer, a photocopy of your Seaman’s Book or any other document that will prove that you are a seafarer should also be submitted in addition to “i” and “ii” above; and,
iv. If you have availed of RA 9225, you should also provide a certified true copy of the signed Oath of Allegiance submitted to the Embassy/Consulate in addition to “i” and “ii” above.

The COMELEC may require additional data to establish your identity.