The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to notify the different political parties and independent candidates that, pursuant to Commission on Election's (COMELEC) Minute Resolutions 16-0408 and 16-0409, the Embassy shall proceed with the opening of ballot boxes containing the accomplished ballots on 29 and 30 July 2016 at the premises of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. This will be undertaken for purposes of collating and bundling the same.

The disposal of unused election materials used in the 2010, 2013, and 2016 national elections shall be carried out in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Comelec.