These voters could still cast their votes in 2013 because no consolidated bill has not been passed by the two chambers – Senate and the House of Representatives – of Congress and any enactment of a law on this biometrics issue would cover the 2016 elections, Pimentel said.Still, for Philippine nationals supportive of more rigorous voter registration, 2013 might not be as bad as it sounds at first. According to the Bulletin, the 8 million records in question will be 'deactivated' from the voter rolls and re-activated if individuals apply for validation.
UPDATE:
This article seems to be saying that there will be no recourse for those who haven't registered using the biometric system.
UPDATE II:
Comelec chief clarifies stand on proposed biometrics system (Balita)
"I have always answered that I prefer it to take effect in 2016 as it would give the voters time to validate and that the 2013 polls is too close," Brillantes said in his official Twitter account.
"If its effectivity will be in 2013, many voters with no biometrics may be disenfranchised since we can no longer reopen revalidation. My view, therefore, is consistent with that of Senators [Alan Peter] Cayetano and [Koko] Pimentel — only that my statements were unfortunately taken out of context," he added.
