Mt Prov cops, Comelec hold events for safe polls

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Cops and Commission on Elections officials here held events which included a “unity walk” for “secure, accurate, free, and Fair elections (S.A.F.E.) on March 12.
    From Bontoc Municipal Capitol, police officers walked with Comelec staff, religious leaders and community folks until to the Provincial Plaza wherein a simple program was held to promote SAFE Election 2022.
    The highlights of the program were declaration of commitments of the political aspirants to promote a clean, honest and peaceful election.
    The declaration is anchored on the values of “𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯”, “𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘢”, “𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘸” 𝘰𝘳 “𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘦𝘸” that treated competitors as ir "𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘢𝘵”.
    The Comelec conducted a vote counting machine (VCM) roadshow so the public will see what the machine looks like, how it works, and how it will be used on election day.
    Also, signing of integrity pledge, peace covenant and lighting of the SAFE candle was conducted to reinforce declaration of the political aspirants.
    In a statement, Col. Ruben B. Andiso, MP police chief told the public the non-partisan status of Mt. Province police.
    He urged the public in attaining a clean, honest and peaceful election.
    The activity ended with a prayer and launching of the Mountain Province hymn for intelligent voting by the Aggiornamento Music Ministry.