Candidates
seeking local positions in La Union and Tarlac have signed peace covenants to
strictly observe election laws and maintain peace and order.
In San Fernando City, La Union, the signing, was held Jan 22 at Don
Mariano Marcos State University. It was preceded by a unity walk in which the
candidates, their families and supporters took part.
“This is to remind the candidates and the electorate of our advocacy for
clean, honest, accurate, meaningful and peaceful elections,” Fr. Manuel Jason
Ragel of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting said.
Provincial election supervisor Joel Gines said the candidates should
follow the covenant in order to attain safe and orderly elections.
La Union police director Senior Superintendent AngelitoDumangeng said
the covenant would boost their campaign for safe and fair elections.
In Tarlac, local candidates signed peace covenant Tuesday.
Officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Department of the
Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, Parish Pastoral
Council for Responsible Voting, Northern Luzon Command, community-based
organizations, media, students and religious groups attended the signing held
in front of the San Sebastian Cathedral.
The peace accord is a “unified pledge… contending political parties and
candidates vowed to shun violence and political rivalry,” said Senior
Superintendent AllexSintin, Tarlac police director.
Fernando Cot-om,Comelec supervisor for Tarlac, reminded candidates
to abide by the rules of the electoral process.
“These include the submission of the statement of contributions and
expenses and posting of tarpaulins in designated places only,” Cot-om said.
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