BONTOC, Mountain Province (PIA) – The Commission on Elections enjoined local candidates and all stakeholders to uphold the values of democracy as the country holds the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) on May 12.
“Let our actions speak louder than words, let us show everyone that the heart of democracy beats strong in Mountain Province. Together we shall prevail and together we shall succeed,” said COMELEC – Mountain Province Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Dexter Barry Cawis during the Solidarity Pact Signing for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) on February 10 at the Bontoc Auditorium here.
The solidarity pact signing spearheaded by the Mountain Province Police Provincial Office(MPPO) started with an interfaith prayer led by priests and pastors from four religious sects.
Police Colonel Ferdinand Oydoc, MPPPO Provincial Director, emphasized that the signing of the solidarity pact demonstrates the strong commitment and unity of everybody to achieve a peaceful, safe and fair election for 2025.
“This signing is a demonstration of our strong commitment and unity. Tapnu maipakita tayu nga kaya tayu nga maisayangkat ti napintas ken natalna nga election ita nga tawen,” he said.
[This signing is a demonstration of our strong commitment and unity so we can show that we can conduct a fair and peaceful election this year.]
The event was attended by officials from law enforcement agencies, national government agencies, religious leaders and other stakeholders, who also signed the solidarity pledge in support for an honest, safe and peaceful elections. (JDP/VJLT – PIA-CAR, Mountain Province)
