SLIDESHOW: The 2018 barangay, Sangguniang Kabataan elections

ABS-CBN News

Posted at May 15 2018 12:35 AM | Updated as of May 15 2018 10:52 AM

Voters picked candidates for more than 670,000 leadership posts from barangay chairman, council leaders, and their youth counterparts during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections that finally pushed through on Monday following delays the past years.

The barangay elections were not devoid of allegations on corruption and questions on leadership.

Millions of Filipinos went out to elect their community leaders, who help deliver basic needs of their constituents.

The Commission on Elections noted a high turnout of voters, expecting at least 75% voting for barangay positions.

Here are some images of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections held Monday nationwide.

Poll watchers of incumbent Barangay Dolores chairperson Allan De Leon set up a booth just in front of the voting venue as Casimiro Ynares Sr. National Memorial National High School opens for the Barangay and SK elections. Ken Leonardo, ABS-CBN News

An election official double-checks a ballot box before voting begins at the President Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Official ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Pasay City. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

Policemen patrol outside Culiat High School in Quezon City. Millions of Filipino voters flocked to schools turned into voting centers for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections nationwide. Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News

Persons with disability (PWDs) check their names on the voters' list outside the polling precinct at Marick Elementary School in Cainta, Rizal for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election. Jhun Dantes, ABS-CBN News

Voters search for their precinct and room numbers at Culiat High School in Quezon City. Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News

Members of the Kankanaey people in Mt. Province, clad in their colorful ethnic attire, exercise their right to suffrage at the 2108 barangay and SK elections. Jun Leprozo, ABS-CBN News

Residents check their names in the registered voters’ list at Commonwealth Elementary School in Quezon City. Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News

Despite his disability and limitation of movement, Jimmy Maramba went to his polling precinct in Dagupan City to cast his vote during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. ABS-CBN News

Muslim women cast their votes in the nationwide village elections at a voting precinct at the Ramon Avencena High School in Manila. Noel Celis, AFP

A woman votes as she carries her baby during elections at the Herminigildo Atienza Elementary School in Baseco Tondo, Manila. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

A 95-year-old senior citizen casts her vote at Forbes Park in Makati City. Larry M. Piojo, ABS-CBN News

Citizens cast their votes at the President Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

People cast their votes for the barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections at Precinct 212, Barangay 91, Jose Rizal Elementary School in Pasay City. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

A voter places her thumbprint after casting her vote at Precinct 375C, Barangay 91 located at Jose Rizal Elementary school in Pasay City. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

A voter casts his vote at Precinct 337-B, Barangay 81 located at the Jose Rizal Elementary School in Pasay City. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

Macario de Claro, 68, exits his precinct while Mariano Cultura, 92, waits for his turn to vote in Malakdang village, Sabtang Island, Batanes Province. De Claro has broken pelvic bones due to an accident and Cultura's right leg was amputated due to diabetes. Jimmy A Domingo, ABS-CBN News

An elderly man is helped by relatives as he arrives to vote at the Bagong Silang Elementary School in Caloocan City. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Security personnel prevent late voters from entering as other voters exit Commonwealth Elementary School in Quezon City during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

A man shows his ink-stained finger in Pasig, Metro Manila, after voting during elections for more than 42,000 village leaders nationwide. Erik De Castro, Reuters

Poll watchers begin to tally the votes at the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Barangay Bel-Air in Makati. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News

Voters take a look inside one of the voting precincts during vote counting at the Ramon Avancena Elementary School in Manila. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

A woman writes on a tally sheet while election inspectors count the ballots at the Ramon Avancena Elementary School in Manila. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

A volunteer writes on a tally sheet during the counting of ballots at the Rosauro Almario Elementary Schoolin Tondo, Manila. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Poll officials canvass the votes for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections at a precinct in Pasay. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News

Poll officials canvass the votes for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections at a precinct in Paranaque. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News

Ballot boxes from the different districts arrive at the Quezon City Hall grounds to be turned over to Comelec officials before the official counting starts. Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News

Precinct officials submit ballot boxes and election returns to election officers at the Quezon City Hall during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News