MNL48 3rd General Election

The MNL48 3rd General Elections was announced on March 13, 2020. It will possibly be held in early 2021 at ABS-CBN, its showtime program and MNL48's social media pages, but the date is only projected currently, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fans can vote for their favorite member.

Participating Members

Team	Members
Team MII (13 Members)	Alice Margarita De Leon, Ashley Nicole Somera, Christina Samantha Tagana, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Guinevere Faith Muse, Klaire Presno, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia, Shekinah Arzaga
Team NIV (13 Members)	Abelaine Trinidad, Alyssa Nicole Garcia, Anne Nicole Casitas, Aubrey Binuya, Coleen Trinidad, Jennifer Nandy Villaruel, Jemimah Caldejon, Jhona Alyanah Padillo, Lara Mae Layar, Miho Hoshino, Ruth Carla Dela Paz, Ruther Marie Lingat, Trisha Labrador
Team L (11 Members)	Amanda Isidto, Althea Itona, Christine Ann Coloso, Dian Marie Mercado, Ella Mae Amat, Francese Therese Pinlac, Gabrielle Skribikin, Kaede Ishiyama, Kyla Angelica Marie De Catalina, Mariz Iyog, Mary Grace Buenaventura
3rd Generation Members (14 Members)	Allyza Mae Roxas, Aubrey Lopez, Bhrianna Chua, Charmaine Tosoc, Christine Joyce Dela Cruz, Glaciana Marie Pelagio, Jana Ross Angeles, Jashmin Iballo, Kathlene Apduhan, Klaryle Mercado, Lorraine Pingol, Mheijie Calis, Miyaka Montoro, Rachel Frances Suazo

Selected Members

1st Preliminary Results Shekinah Arzaga (Team MII) Sandee Garcia (Team MII) Ruther Marie Lingat (Team NIV) Coleen Trinidad (Team NIV) Ella Mae Amat (Team L) Jemimah Caldejon (Team NIV) Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto (Team MII) Jhona Alyanah Padillo (Team NIV) Alice Margarita De Leon (Team MII) Ashley Nicole Somera (Team MII) Christine Ann Coloso (Team L) Miho Hoshino (Team NIV) Jana Ross Angeles (Trainee) Dana Yzabel Divinagracia (Team MII) Amanda Isidto (Team L) Francese Therese Pinlac (Team L) Aubrey Binuya (Team NIV) Allyza Mae Roxas (Trainee) Cristine Jan Elaurza (Team MII) Gabrielle Skribikin (Team L) Kathlene Apduhan (Trainee) Klaryle Mercado (Trainee) Lara Mae Layar (Team NIV) Dian Marie Mercado (Team L) Marsela Mari Guia (Team L) Guinevere Faith Muse (Team MII) Dana Leanne Brual (Team MII) Anne Nicole Casitas (Team NIV) Althea Itona (Team L) Abelaine Trinidad (Team NIV) Alyssa Nicole Garcia (Team NIV) Kaede Ishiyama (Team L) Klaire Presno (Team MII) Bhrianna Chua (Trainee) Shaira Duran (Team MII) Shaina Duran (Team L) Trisha Labrador (Team NIV) Mary Grace Buenaventura (Team L) Princess Rius Briquillo (Team MII) Lorelaine Sañosa (Team MII) Nicelle Joy Bozon (Team L) Mariz Iyog (Team L) Ruth Carla Dela Paz (Team NIV) Charmaine Tosoc (Trainee) Jennifer Nandy Villaruel (Team NIV) Christina Samantha Tagana (Team MII) Miyaka Montoro (Trainee) Kyla Angelica Marie De Catalina (Team L)

2nd Preliminary Results Abelaine Trinidad (Team NIV) Shekinah Arzaga (Team MII) Sandee Garcia (Team MII) Ruther Marie Lingat (Team NIV) Jemimah Caldejon (Team NIV) Coleen Trinidad (Team NIV) Ella Mae Amat (Team L) Alice Margarita De Leon (Team MII) Shaira Duran (Team MII) Cristine Jan Elaurza (Team MII) Christine Ann Coloso (Team L) Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto (Team MII) Jhona Alyanah Padillo (Team NIV) Ashley Nicole Somera (Team MII) Lara Mae Layar (Team NIV) Amanda Isidto (Team L) Jennifer Nandy Villaruel (Team NIV) Dian Marie Mercado (Team L) Miho Hoshino (Team NIV) Kathlene Apduhan (Trainee) Mary Grace Buenaventura (Team L) Jana Ross Angeles (Trainee) Dana Yzabel Divinagracia (Team MII) Gabrielle Skribikin (Team L) Francese Therese Pinlac (Team L) Alyssa Nicole Garcia (Team NIV) Aubrey Binuya (Team NIV) Guinevere Faith Muse (Team MII) Allyza Mae Roxas (Trainee) Althea Itona (Team L) Klaryle Mercado (Trainee) Dana Leanne Brual (Team MII) Anne Nicole Casitas (Team NIV) Erica Maria Macabutas (Team MII) Kaede Ishiyama (Team L) Shaina Duran (Team L) Klaire Presno (Team MII) Bhrianna Chua (Trainee) Trisha Labrador (Team NIV) Princess Rius Briquillo (Team MII) Charmaine Tosoc (Trainee) Mariz Iyog (Team L) Lorelaine Sañosa (Team MII) Miyaka Montoro (Trainee) Nicelle Joy Bozon (Team L) Ruth Carla Dela Paz (Team NIV) Christina Samantha Tagana (Team MII) Kyla Angelica Marie De Catalina (Team L)

Timeline

• Voting will start on March 15 at 9:00 PM until November 30 at 11:59 PM
• November 29: Preliminary Results
• Early 2021: General Election
• 2021: Release of MNL48's 7th Single

Voting Methods

Fans can vote using the voting ballots included on the 6th single, theater show ticket, and selected merchandises. Voting will open on March 15, 2020 at 9:00 PM until November 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM (PST).

1. 6th Single (RIVER) CD and Music Card: 3 Voting Tickets
2. MNL48 First Generation: Living The Dream Concert DVD: 6 Voting Tickets
3. MNL48 Fanclub App VIP Subscription: 1 Voting Ticket
4. Theater Show (PARTY ga Hajimaru yo) Ticket: 1 Voting Ticket

Trivia

• Eligible members that didn't participate:
  • Team MII: Erica Maria Macabutas, Francinne Rifol, Shaira Duran
  • Team NIV: Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes, Daryll Matalino, Ericka Joyce Sibug, Loulle Angelyn Villaflores, Valerie Joyce Daita
  • Team L: Chelsey Yssacky Bautista, Lorraine Leigh Lacumba, Marsela Mari Guia, Shaina Duran
  • 3rd Generation Members: Jillian Shane Pilones, Querubin Gonzalez, Yiesha Amera Ungad
• It was announced on September 30, 2020 that only the Top 36 ranking members will be chosen as the official members of MNL48.
• Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes, Marsela Mari Guia, Valerie Joyce Daita, Daryll Matalino, and Ericka Joyce Sibug applied for the Election, but retired their application after their graduation announcement.
• Jillian Shane Pilones, Querubin Gonzalez and Yiesha Amera Ungad applied for the Election, but retired their application after they withdrew from the group.
• Erica Maria Macabutas, Shaira Duran, and Shaina Duran applied for the Election, but got terminated on December 31, 2020.

MNL48 Senbatsu Election Chronology
MNL48 2nd General Election (2019.04.27)	MNL48 3rd General Election (2021.??.??)	TBA (TBA)