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| COVENANT signing to secure the May 14 elections in Sultan Sa Barongis. |
The
covenant signing was spearheaded Municipal Election Officer Tahir O. Abo and Municipal
Local Government Operations Officer Jabbar M. Musa.
Among
those who witnessed the signing were SSB Chief of Police Inspector Abubakar N.
Pantasan, 40th IB commanding officer Col. Edgar Catu, and 1st Mechanized
Infantry Battalion commanding officer Col. Lauro Oliveros.
Abo
said the covenant aims to ensure that all candidates, barangay and SK aspirants,
follow the rules and regulations of the Commission on Elections.
“We
enjoin everyone to submit their selves and
sign the peace covenant to avoid any untoward incident during the
campaign period up to May 14, 2018 polls. Further, we want to ensure the so-called
peaceful, honest, and orderly election this coming May 14, 2018, polls,” Abo
emphasized on the intent of the covenant signing.
On
the other hand, the two commanding officers, Col. Catu and Col. Oliveros, also
committed to secure and support the election mandates... “That no one violates
the rules and regulations of the Commission on Elections.”
“Our
role here is to secure and protect those who are in dire need of our services
and to fight against criminalities. We are going to run after these violators.”
Col. Catu said.
SSB
Mayor Angas, in his message, said: “I will never let aspiring barangay and SK officials
in the seven contested barangays to do their political exercises un-clean. I
want everyone of you to maintain a peaceful, clean, honest, and orderly election
this coming May 14 political exercise.”
Of
the 12 barangays in Sultan sa Barongis,
five are un-opposed --- Poblacion Barurao, Kulambog, Gadungan, Bulod, and
Angkayamat.
The
remaining seven are contested --- Darampua, Masulot, Papakan,
Tukanakuden,
Langgapanan, Tugal, and Paldong --- with 127 candidates aspiring for barangay
chairmanship and council seats and for SK president and members. (Anne Acosta/Mindanao
Expose’)
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