By Freddie Lazaro (Manila Bulletin)
Link: http://mb.com.ph/articles/247763/advocacy-group-formed-orderly-2010-polls
CAMP BRIG. GEN. OSCAR M FLORENDO, La Union — Ilocos Region police director Chief Supt. Constante D. Azares Jr. reported that an advocacy group was formed to ensure honest, orderly and peaceful elections (HOPE) on May 10, 2010 here.
The group is composed of leaders of the clergies of the four provinces in the region, the police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), local officials, and members of the tri-media.
Region 1 comprises the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.
Azares said that a pre-coordinating conference of the advocacy group was held last March 9 to lay out various activities concerning the conduct of smooth elections on May 2010.
Archbishop Ernesto A. Salgado of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia in Vigan City, and Bishop Artemi Rillera of the Diocese of San Fernando City led the participants of the forum.
Also present were lawyer Noli Pipo, Region 1 Election Director, Tagudin Mayor Roque Verzosa, the four Region 1 provincial directors, representatives from the AFP and the PPCRV, ranking police officials in the region, members of the tri-media, and other stakeholders.
CAMP BRIG. GEN. OSCAR M FLORENDO, La Union — Ilocos Region police director Chief Supt. Constante D. Azares Jr. reported that an advocacy group was formed to ensure honest, orderly and peaceful elections (HOPE) on May 10, 2010 here.
The group is composed of leaders of the clergies of the four provinces in the region, the police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), local officials, and members of the tri-media.
Region 1 comprises the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.
Azares said that a pre-coordinating conference of the advocacy group was held last March 9 to lay out various activities concerning the conduct of smooth elections on May 2010.
Archbishop Ernesto A. Salgado of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia in Vigan City, and Bishop Artemi Rillera of the Diocese of San Fernando City led the participants of the forum.
Also present were lawyer Noli Pipo, Region 1 Election Director, Tagudin Mayor Roque Verzosa, the four Region 1 provincial directors, representatives from the AFP and the PPCRV, ranking police officials in the region, members of the tri-media, and other stakeholders.
Azares cited the moral influence of the religious leaders, particularly the bishops, describing them as “our best allies in bringing peace and order in the upcoming political exercise.”
During the forum, the group agreed on the following: a day-long spiritual recollections for all local candidates that would be highlighted by a peace covenant signing; the tri-media will be in-charge in the massive information dissemination and other election relevant activities; and the formation of a group to monitor adherence to the peace covenant.
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