CAMPAIGN POSTERS VIOLATES COMELEC RULES FORCIBLY DETACH BY THE TASK FORCE "BAKLAS"

 

Report By: Hermie Arcilla, CSJ Reporter

 ILIGAN CITY- During the conduct of operation baklas on October 20, 2023 this City, many campaign posters violate the COMELEC Rules were forcibly detached by the Task Force.

The Task Force Baklas forcibly detached the campaign posters violate the rules of the COMELEC for not following the recommended size of 2feet by 3feet (2”X3”) as per Commission on Elections COMELEC Resolution number 10924.

Iligan City Elections Officer Atty. Anna Liza Barredo said, the schedule for operation baklas started on October 20 up to October 27 simultaneous nationwide during the campaign period, where there are some candidates violates the campaign rules.

Barredo warned those candidates during the COMELEC briefing to strictly follow the election rules otherwise they may be charge of election violations.

Local Government Operations III of the DILG-Iligan City Jess Batoon said, they are on monitoring the election activities being part to ensure that the candidates follow the compliant rules and regulations of the Comelec. They oversee the LGU in Barangay level to support the Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) 2023.

The conduct of operation of the Task Force are in partnership with the AFP, BFP, DPWH, City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO), City Engineers Office, City General Services Office of the LGU-ILIGAN, and the Iligan Light and Power Incorporated (ILPI). The campaign period will end on October 28 and the election day will be on October 30, 2023. (With reports by Mar Sabate and Jun Enriquez, CSJ Reporters.)

MSU-IIT OVERPASS MADE MENTALLY FRIENDLY BY THE LGU AND LOCAL ARTISTS

Report by: Jennifer Bagonbon

 LGU-ILIGAN, local artists Kean Larrazabal, Vin Pansalan, Julius Ybañez Caitom, Ronnel Looc, Sande Navarette, and Karlo Taneo paint the overpass of the MSU-IIT.

The project dubbed, "Your Are Not Alone" suggested by Derrick Siao. This aims to improve the overpass and attractive to the people as to become mentally friendly for the students of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT). This project made with the support by Mayor Frederick Siao and in partnership with the Rain or Shine, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Iligan Light and Power Incorporated (ILPI) Bureau of Fire Protection, City Engineers Office, City General Services Office, MSU-IIT and the City Administrator's Office, also with the help of Iligan Visual Artists Group such as the Great Vision Arts Studio, and the Amazing Mural Artists Warrior.

Larrazabal aims the "Obra" to change the image of the history of the overpass where there some students trying to commit suicide. We are glad to highlight this project not only about beautification but we're giving voice to express mentally challenge for those people that they are part for developing community, Larrazabal said.

The "Obra Maestra" of Larrazabal will be featured during the International Exhibit event.

With reports by Mar Sabate and Jun Enriquez, CSJ Reporters.