CABANATUAN CITY – The city government and the local police here has stepped up measures to prevent occurrence of violence in the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections by meeting all prospective candidates for various posts.
Supt. Eliseo Cruz, city police chief, said Thursday that agencies involved in the conduct of elections are meeting aspirants for barangay posts where election laws are being discussed extensively. He said the agencies try to visit at least 10 barangays in a day.
“We are also calling them to cooperate with us in observing law and order,” Cruz said. There are 89 villages in this city.
The city police chief expressed belief that barangay elections are usually more intense considering being personal in nature.
“Those involved in barangay elections are families and neighbors so they say that the tension here is higher (compare to national and local polls),” Cruz said.
He told aspirants to obey, especially the gun ban, which takes effect on September 15.
“While owning gun with corresponding documents from appropriate government agencies is legal, carrying them outside residence during the gun ban period is punishable,” he stressed.
He also sought help from them in law enforcement. Just give us timely and correct information and we will arrest even policemen or soldiers who violate the gun ban,” he said.
Cruz noted that gambling-based fund raising activities such as cockfight, horse racing and similar activities are prohibited under the Omnibus Election Code.
“Since it involved illegal gambling, your police force will make appropriate moves,” he said.
“In the end, the conduct of an honest, orderly and peaceful elections lies on all sectors, including the candidates themselves,” Cruz said.
Supt. Eliseo Cruz, city police chief, said Thursday that agencies involved in the conduct of elections are meeting aspirants for barangay posts where election laws are being discussed extensively. He said the agencies try to visit at least 10 barangays in a day.
“We are also calling them to cooperate with us in observing law and order,” Cruz said. There are 89 villages in this city.
The city police chief expressed belief that barangay elections are usually more intense considering being personal in nature.
“Those involved in barangay elections are families and neighbors so they say that the tension here is higher (compare to national and local polls),” Cruz said.
He told aspirants to obey, especially the gun ban, which takes effect on September 15.
“While owning gun with corresponding documents from appropriate government agencies is legal, carrying them outside residence during the gun ban period is punishable,” he stressed.
He also sought help from them in law enforcement. Just give us timely and correct information and we will arrest even policemen or soldiers who violate the gun ban,” he said.
Cruz noted that gambling-based fund raising activities such as cockfight, horse racing and similar activities are prohibited under the Omnibus Election Code.
“Since it involved illegal gambling, your police force will make appropriate moves,” he said.
“In the end, the conduct of an honest, orderly and peaceful elections lies on all sectors, including the candidates themselves,” Cruz said.
