Nueva Ecija bets sign pact for peaceful polls
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Gubernatorial bets, reelectionist Governor Aurelio Umali and Palayan City Mayor Adrianne Mae Cuevas led on Tuesday other aspirants for various posts in this province rendering a vow for a safe, accurate, and free elections (SAFE) on May 9.
In a program that started with a unity walk, the aspirants for governors, vice governors, Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, and representatives for the province’s four congressional districts also signed a peace covenant and released white balloons at the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office compound.
The activity, conducted ahead before the start of the official campaign period for local candidates, was led by the Commission on Elections, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, among others.
Reelectionist Vice Governor Emmanuel Anthony Umali and his rival, former vice governor Edward Thomas Joson also signed the covenant. They also had selfies to the delight of the crowd.
Actor Rommel Padilla and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chair Alexander Balutan (1st congressional district), Joselito Violago (2nd district), reelectionist Rep. Rosanna Vergara and former Gov. Czarina Umali (3rd district), reelectionist Rep. Maricel Nagaño and Gapan City Mayor Emerson Pascual (4th district), also joined the event.
Police Regional Office 3 director, Brig. Gen. Matthew Baccay said the police will always be fair in discharging their functions towards SAFE national and local polls. ( PNA)