Vice President Sara Duterte urged barangay candidates in her hometown of Davao City to ensure an “honest, orderly and peaceful barangay elections” on Oct. 30.

Vice President Sara Duterte meets with barangay candidates in Davao City. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook)

Speaking during a recent “Pasasalamat” event at the Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao City, the official gathered the barangay candidates in her hometown city and reminded them of the importance of having clean elections.

“Noong nakaraang linggo tinipon natin ang iilan sa mga barangay election candidates ng siyudad ng Davao para bigyan sila ng paalala na paniguraduhin na mangibabaw ang demokrasya sa darating na halalan (Last week, we gathered some barangay election candidates of the City of Davao to remind them to ensure that democracy will work in the coming elections),” she said in a Facebook post.

“Paalala natin sa kanila ang ating kagustuhan na magkaroon ng honest, orderly and peaceful barangay elections sa pamamagitan ng tatlong bagay (We reminded them our goal of having an honest, orderly and peaceful barangay elections through three things),” Duterte added.

Firstly, the Vice President told the candidates not to defame other candidates because nobody is perfect.

Secondly, she asked them never to use violence during the campaign, the election itself, and during the vote counting.

Duterte said such acts are against the dream of having a secure and progressive country.

“Pang huli, huwag mandaya dahil mawawala ang respeto ng mga tao (Thirdly, don’t cheat because the people will lose respect),” she added.

The Vice President stressed the importance of choosing the right barangay leaders because they serve as “frontliners” during many crises.

“Bumoto tayo sa October 30 at pumili ng mga lider na matatag at masipag sa trabaho (Let us vote on October 30 and choose leaders who are strong and hardworking in their duties),” she furthered.