CANDIDATES for elective positions in Pangasinan joined a simultaneous unity walk and signing of a peace covenant in their towns on Monday for peaceful and orderly elections on May 9.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec), Philippine National Police (PNP) and other stakeholders from other concerned government agencies, non-government organizations, and religious sectors participated to signify their commitment to ensure the integrity of the elections.

The unity walk in Lingayen started from the Epiphany of the Lord Parish towards the Lingayen Auditorium after a mass presided by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas.

Incumbent Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil of this town, his challenger, former Mayor Josephina Castañeda, their slate for the municipal council, participated.

Some candidates for the provincial board attended the events.

However, incumbent Governor Amado Espino III and his opponent 5th District Rep. Ramon Guico III were not present.

Comelec assistant regional director lawyer Reddy Balarbar in his speech thanked the participants for their desire to have a secure, accurate and fair election.

Lawyer Ericson Oganiza, provincial election supervisor, said the unity walk and peace covenant signing showed the commitment of political candidates and their supporters to have peaceful and clean elections.

In Dagupan City, incumbent Mayor Marc Brian Lim, his challenger, former Mayor Belen Fernandez along with their respective teams have also joined the event at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral and at the city plaza. (Jerick Pasiliao)

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