All BSKE winners in Pangasinan proclaimed

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The proclamation of winners in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the 1,364 barangays in this province has been completed, Commission on Elections-Pangasinan election supervisor lawyer Marino Salas said.
    In a phone interview Tuesday, Oct. 31, Salas said that at around 2 p.m., they were in the process of breaking the ties in two villages, which he did not identify, through draw lots.

    “The first proclaimed winners were in Barangay Malico in San Nicolas town at 6:40 p.m. on Monday. Proclaimed candidates could readily assume their post,” he said.
    Salas noted the large voters’ turnout although the election office is still finalizing the numbers since there are over 2.1 million registered voters in this province.
    He told candidates to take down all their campaign posters within five days and file the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) until Nov. 29.
    “Kapag dalawang beses hindi nag-file, hindi na makakatakbo sa susunod na elections. ‘Yung mga nanalo naman hindi makaka-assume ng kanilang post (They won’t be allowed to run in the next elections if they failed to file (the SOCE) twice.  For the winners, they cannot assume their post),” he said.
    Over 57,000 candidates in the province filed their candidacy for this year’s BSKE.
Salas assured that teachers who served as members of electoral boards will soon receive their honoraria through their election officers.
    Meanwhile, the Comelec and the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office reported no significant untoward incidents during Election Day on October 30 until Tuesday. 
    “Wala naman sa awa ng Diyos. Wala tayo na-experience na any unto ward incidents. Well, kasi meron namang mga security (There were no any untoward incidents by God’s mercy. Well, we have security measures in place),” Salas added. — PNA