Benguet bets sign peace covenant
By Rick Reyes
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - Candidates running for various local positions in the province signed Wednesday a peace covenant of Honest, Orderly and Peaceful Elections (Hope).
Commission on Elections Provincial Officer Elenita Julia Tabangin and Bishop Carlito Censon also signed the covenant that aims to assure the cooperation and dedication of candidates in maintaining the peace in the province before, during and after the automated elections.
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This is the initiative of the Cordillera Police Office headed by Chief Superintendent Orlando Pestaño and Benguet Provincial Police Office headed by Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor.
All local candidates from the gubernatorial down to board members were invited to join in the endeavor, said Mayor.
“In joining this covenant signing, the candidates showed their efforts to sustain and maintain the peaceful environment of the May 10 elections as the campaign season for the local elective positions will start in a few days,” Mayor added.
Campaign for local positions will start on March 26 and police expect friendly competitions among the candidates.
