SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines – Candidates seeking local positions in this province have signed a peace covenant urging them to strictly observe election laws and maintain peace and order.
The signing, held on Friday at the Don Mariano Marcos State University, 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 Angelito Dumangeng said the covenant would boost their campaign for safe and fair elections.