Mayor Honey reminds BSKE poll bets to remove campaign posters
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna reminded the candidates of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to take down the campaign materials they put up during the electoral campaign period.
On Sunday, Nov. 5, Lacuna-Pangan cited Resolution 10924- Section 256 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) which states that all candidates must remove all the election materials they posted within five days after the elections.
Mayor Honey said the five-day period ended last. Nov. 4.
Comelec Spokesman John Rex Laudiangco stated that those who fail to take down their campaign materials may be cited for violation of the said resolution.
"But in all instances, kasi nakalagay sa resolution, laging may corresponding consequence ang any violation (But in all instances, because it is stated in the resolution, any violation always has a corresponding consequence)," he added.
The mayor likewise stressed that candidates, whether they won or not, should take the responsibility of removing their campaign paraphernalia to show the community members that they continue to uphold their advocacy for clean surroundings.
She also advised the public that some of the used campaign materials, like tarpaulins, can be recycled and put to good use instead of being thrown away.
"Maging responsable tayong lahat sa pag-alis, paglinis at pag-dispose ng ating mga election propaganda upang mapanatiling malinis ang ating lugar at kapaligiran (Let's all be responsible in removing, cleaning and disposing of our election propaganda to keep our place and environment clean)," she said stated.