Philippines Elections: Blue Ink Marks Prove Fair Voting

     On May 12, 2025 local time, the Philippines held its highly anticipated midterm elections, which would determine the turnover of national and local government positions and serve as a critical power struggle between the Marcos and Duterte political dynasties. The indelible blue ink-stained fingers became the election's defining symbol.

The indelible blue finger marking serves as electoral authentication symbol

Blue-inked fingers became the election's signature symbol.

     On election day, Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, along with celebrities like boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and actress Kim Chiu, proudly displayed their blue-inked index fingers after casting votes. This specialized electoral ink, containing silver nitrate as its primary component, dries instantly upon application and penetrates the skin's keratin layer to create a long-lasting stain. Designed specifically to prevent duplicate voting, the indelible ink serves as a crucial safeguard against electoral fraud.

The polling stations maintained orderly procedures throughout the voting process.

     Voters queued orderly as poll workers verified identities before applying the indelible ink mark on their right index fingers. The elections determined over 18,000 positions across all levels, including senators, congressmen, and regional representatives. Due to infrastructure limitations in the Philippines, local results were announced within 3 hours while nationwide tallies required 5 days to process.

Marking zone: Distal segment of right index finger

Official results of the Philippines' midterm elections have been released.

     In the 12 contested Senate seats, the Marcos camp secured 6 seats while the Duterte faction won 5, with 1 seat remaining undecided. The Duterte family dominated local elections, with Sara Duterte winning decisively as Davao City mayor and her son elected vice mayor. Liberal Party representative Bam Aquino emerged as the second-highest vote-getter in senatorial races, marking the Aquino family's political resurgence. These results will significantly reshape the Philippines' political landscape.

     OBOOC Election Ink demonstrates proven technical reliability, with over two decades of specialized production experience in electoral supplies. The company has manufactured customized election inks for presidential and gubernatorial elections in more than 30 countries.

• Long-lasting Color Fastness:

• Superior Adhesion & Resistance:

• Safety-optimized Formula:

OBOOC Election Solutions brings over two decades of specialized experience in manufacturing electoral supplies.

Post-Application Durability: The ink maintains stable coloration for 72 hours as demonstrated in attached field-test images.