Poll bets to sign peace covenant tomorrow

By FELIPE V. CELINO

ROXAS City – For a peaceful, orderly and honest election, local candidates will sign a peace covenant tomorrow.

The signing is being initiated by the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Parish Pastoral Council and Responsible Voting (PPCRV).

Senior Supt. Josephus Angan, Capiz police director, said the covenant signing will be held after a 1:30 p.m. mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral here.

Capiz remains generally peaceful so far since the start of the election period on January 10.
“It only proves that the Capiceños have attained a level of political maturity that dispels violence as a means to ensure victory during elections,” Angan said.

Expected in the signing are candidates for city mayor, vice mayor and Sangguniang Panlungsod; governor, vice governor, Sangguniang Panlalawigan; and for congressman both in the 1st and 2nd Districts of Capiz.

Running for Capiz governor are reelectionist Gov. Victor Tanco and former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante.

The candidates for vice governor are Board Member Esteban Evan “Nonoy” Contreras and former Roxas City Councilor Mark Ortiz.

Rnning for congressman in the 1st District are reelectionist Cong. Antonio del Rosario, Vice Gov. Felipe Barredo, former Cong. Rodriguez Dadivas and Diosdado Tinsay.

In the 2nd District, the congressional candidates are Retired Police Gen. Roberto “Bobby” Lastimoso and Jane Tan-Castro.

The candidates for mayor of Roxas City are reelectionist Mayor Vicente Bermejo and former Vice Mayor Angel Alan Celino.

Running for Roxas City Vice Mayor are reelectionist Ronnie Dadivas and Councilor Dennis Altobano./PN