National Movement for Free Elections

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The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections or NAMFREL is an officially accredited election watchdog in the Philippines.

NAMFREL's goal is to ensure 'free, orderly and honest elections' in the Philippines. It is a non-partisan organization with over 250,000 member-volunteers from different religious, civic, business, professional, labor, youth, educational, and non-government groups.

NAMFREL was formally organized in October 1983 as an offshoot of the New Voters Registration Committee, which was formed in the 1960's. It enjoys the support of more than 140 benefactors and 125 organizations.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) accredited NAMFREL as 'citizen's arm ' via a Supplemental Resolution in December 10, 2003, giving it power to supervise the 2004 national and local elections.

Every election, NAMFREL is based in La Salle Green Hills in Metro Manila