MANILA, Philippines ? (UPDATE) Barack Obama or John McCain?

And even in mock elections sponsored by the United States embassy Wednesday and held, among others, at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City and Cebu, it was the Democrat candidate who won overwhelmingly over his Republican rival, 3,134 to 911.

In these polls, participants were given the chance to choose the next US President either manually or electronically. They cast their votes either by shading the circle next to the name of the candidate of choice or through a touch screen computer.

Those who voted in the traditional way were asked to drop their ballots in a drop box while those who used computers only needed a voter?s card that contained instructions on how to operate the equipment.

"Now, people like you can express your opinion," said Rebecca Thompson, US embassy spokesperson.

?There?s just a lot of interest here in the Philippines in the selection, like there is worldwide?so really it?s a chance for Filipinos to express their opinion,? said Thompson.

US Ambassador Kristie Kenney said they also thought of setting up big screens carrying live updates of the historical elections to the Americans in the Philippines and to interested locals.

?In this way, you get the real sense of what is happening today,? said Kenney, adding that she was an absentee voter.

Thompson said although the votes would obviously not be counted in the official tally, these would be a good way to determine who was being supported by Filipinos.

Aside from Obama and McCain, other candidates for president were Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney.