Cabaero: Accept poll results

What makes the coming exercise different from past elections are the intense rivalries between local candidates in certain areas.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) recognized the tension in these areas when it declared Friday, May 10, that there are 20 towns and cities in Cebu that are considered as hotspots.

There are three categories for hotspots. Green, yellow and orange. Green stands for areas of no security concern and are peaceful and orderly. Yellow is for areas with a history of election-related violence or there is the existence of intense partisan political rivalry but without the participation of domestic terror groups. Orange has the same qualities of yellow but with the addition of serious armed threats posed by domestic terror groups and other analogous armed groups. Red areas are those where all the conditions are present such that it may warrant the declaration of Comelec control wherein military and police forces are under the direction of the poll body.

In Cebu, those in the orange category are Tuburan, San Fernando, Ronda, Dumanjug, Daanbantayan, Asturias, Pinamungajan and San Francisco. Under yellow are the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-lapu, Cebu, Danao, Bogo, Carcar and the municipalities of Pilar, Poro, Tudela, Madridejos, Sta. Fe and Bantayan. The rest is green. There is no area in the red category although Mayor Tomas Osmeña had asked that Cebu City be placed under Comelec control.

With the elections on Monday, May 13, results will be expected to start to come in by later that same day. A trend might be visible by Tuesday, May 14.

When the results come in, would losing candidates involved in intense rivalry have the maturity and courage to accept defeat? How will they take it when defeat comes?

Defeat is certain to most aspirants of elective posts because only one candidate per position out of the several seeking it can win. How to accept defeat, live with it and grow with it depends on the individual. The preparation for defeat must involve supporters as they, too, must be able to accept the results and begin to cooperate with the election winners.

A coverage like no other. This is what SunStar promises to bring its audiences on Monday.

SunStar will provide election news on different platforms. It will bring audiences real-time updates from the country’s major cities. Updates will be aired live from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on May 13 on the SunStar website at www.sunstar.com.ph and Facebook accounts @sunstarcebu, @superbalitacebu and @sunstarphilippines. The live streaming will be done in partnership with Smart Communications Inc. and PLDT.

SunStar will also provide breaking news and a running tally of votes. For those who prefer getting updates via email, SunStar has Politics Newsletters that carry reports from seven areas: Cebu, Manila, Davao, Pampanga, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod and Baguio. To subscribe, go to www.sunstar.com.ph.

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