Benguet bets pledge for peaceful elections

CANDIDATES in the province of Benguet seeking fresh mandate undertook a pledge signing for peaceful midterm elections.

On Tuesday, Baguio - Benguet election supervisor Attorney Elenita Tabangin Capuyan noted close to 30 candidates vying for the different post in the province took part in the signing of the integrity pledge at the provincial capitol.

"It is like a peace covenant where all candidates running for elections in the provincial

level of Benguet sign for them to have a promise they will uphold the laws of the Philippines, obey the election laws and all campaign do's and don'ts will be followed," stated Capuyan.

Aside from the signing of the peace covenant, the candidates also took part in the voters education which will be continued by the election officers in the 13 municipalities, added Capuyan.

Capuyan cited minor violations in the province during the previous elections which includes illegal posting of posters and distraction of election propaganda.

The election officer added the province remains one of the most peaceful in the country having no election related violence.

Benguet Governor Crescencio Pacalso also manifested in the previous years no political related violence, attributing the culture of the province.

For the Benguet province, a total of 284 councilors is vying the different council seats in for the 13 municipalities for the upcoming May polls with 32 vice-mayors and 29 mayors.

Three will seek the seat for the lone congressional district of the province together with three gubernatorial candidates while two other will eye for the vice gubernatorial position.