Is the Philippines ready for its second automated elections? What is the present situation in the country’s identified election hotspots before the May 13 polls? What is Comelec’s contingency measure in case it declares a widespread failure of elections?

Know the answers straight from the authorized government officials, experts, and resource groups in “Handa Ka Na Ba?: The DZMM Halalan 2013 Forum” that will be moderated by veteran broadcast journalists Karen Davila, Vic Lima, Anthony Taberna, and Gerry Baja this Wednesday (May 8), 4:30 PM on DZMM.

The forum will be broadcast over DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, DZMM TeleRadyo, and dzmm.com.ph with representatives from the Commission on Elections, the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of Education, poll watchdogs, IT experts, and other groups as guests to answer burning questions related to the upcoming elections.

The forum will deal largely with what voters should do before they cast their votes, and some of the controversies regarding the source code and PCOS machines, the preparation of teachers and the police to ensure clean and peaceful elections, and problems that might occur on May 13.

“Handa Ka Na Ba?: The DZMM Halalan 2013 Forum” is an election special prepared by the leading radio station in Mega Manila that is part of ABS-CBN’s Integrated News and Current Affairs that aims to provide information to voters so they can make informed choices.

Be an informed voter by watching “Handa Ka Na Ba?: The DZMM Halalan 2013 Forum” this Wednesday (Mayo 8), 4:30 PM on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26), and dzmm.com.ph. For updates, follow @DZMMTeleradyo on Twitter and like www.facebook.com/DZMMTeleRadyo.