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.)