ILIGAN CITY (PIA) — The conduct of the 2025 midterm elections here was generally peaceful, according to Iligan City Police Office (ICPO).
“We are very happy na very peaceful jud ang atong pagpahigayon sa election diri sa Iligan City. May mga intensive tayo na preparation na ginawa, pina-intensify natin yong conduct ng checkpoint para safety jud ang atong mga katawhan diri sa syudad sa Iligan,” said ICPO Acting Director Police Colonel Jerry Tambis.
(We are very happy that the conduct of the election here in Iligan City was indeed very peaceful. We made intensive preparations and strengthened the conduct of checkpoints to ensure the safety of our people in the city.)
A minor incident occurred at Purok PTH, Barangay Dulag, involving a commotion between a barangay kagawad and a voter. Several individuals were involved, resulting in minor injuries. The situation was de-escalated by duty personnel at Dulag Elementary School, with quick response teams arriving shortly after. The parties agreed to resolve the matter through traditional tribal and barangay processes.
Tambis said the incident did not disrupt overall peace and order during the election.
The ICPO reported multiple apprehensions related to the Commission on Elections gun ban. Exact figures have not yet been released.
Regarding the liquor ban, Tambis said residents were informed in advance and followed regulations.
“Regarding po sa liquor ban, before nakabalo ang atong katawhan, aware na sila na naa’y Liquor Ban. So, during conduct ng patroling visibility, nakita nato na ang atong katawhan sa Iligan City, behave kaayo,” he added.
(Regarding the Liquor Ban, even before it was implemented, our people were already aware of it. So during our patrol visibility operations, we observed that the people of Iligan City were very well-behaved.) (LELA/PIA-10/Lanao del Norte)
