Elections & Voting · Western Visayas
Registered Voters in Western Visayas (2025)
Western Visayas (Region VI) has 3,128,562 registered voters. That is 4.6% of all voters in the Philippines, and the #10 largest of 18 regions.
Source: COMELEC · May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections voter list (as of Jan. 23, 2025) · Last updated: October 2026
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“Registered voters” means people whose names are on COMELEC's official voter list. In Western Visayas, that is 3,128,562 people. Being registered is not the same as voting: it only means you are allowed to vote.
Registered voters by province in Western Visayas
Iloilo is the biggest province in Western Visayas, with 1,649,730 voters (52.7% of the region). The smallest is Guimaras, with 124,930.
How Western Visayas compares
Each voting center in Western Visayas serves about 1,096 registered voters. The national average is about 1,823. A higher number means more voters are assigned to each center.
For OFWs from Western Visayas / Para sa OFW
The numbers on this page do not include overseas voters. COMELEC reports them separately. If you work abroad, you register at a Philippine embassy or consulate, not at a local election office in Western Visayas.
Under RA 9189 (Overseas Absentee Voting Act) as amended by RA 10590, Filipinos abroad may register and vote at Philippine embassies and consulates. Under RA 8189, every Filipino 18 or older who meets the residency requirements may register in the Philippines.
Frequently asked questions
How many registered voters are in Western Visayas?
Western Visayas (Region VI) had 3,128,562 registered voters on COMELEC's list for the May 12, 2025 elections (as of January 23, 2025). That is 4.6% of the 68,431,965 registered voters nationwide.
Which province in Western Visayas has the most voters?
Iloilo has the most, with 1,649,730 registered voters, or 52.7% of the region.
How does Western Visayas rank among Philippine regions?
Western Visayas ranks #10 out of 18 regions by registered voters. The largest is Calabarzon with 9,714,079.
Do these numbers include OFWs?
No. COMELEC reports overseas voters separately, so they are not counted in the regional totals above. Overseas Filipinos register at Philippine embassies and consulates.
Sources and notes
- COMELEC, Number of Registered Voters, May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections (as of Jan. 23, 2025), COMELEC Records and Statistics Division.
- These figures are COMELEC's list as of January 23, 2025. The list changes as voters register, transfer or are deactivated, so check COMELEC for the latest numbers.
- Percentages and per-center averages are BatasKo's own calculations from the COMELEC figures.