The regional office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec 11) called on politicians not to campaign early even if they have already filed their Certificate of Candidacy (COC).
“Just be fair. Antayin na lang natin yung campaign period para po mangampanya. Let’s not take the opportunity nga nag-file ngayon eh magka-kampanya, early campaigning na. Although hindi naman bawal yan sa batas but we have the moral obligation to our constituents at sundin natin kung ano yung sinabi ng batas,” said Lawyer Michael Abas, regional director of Comelec, in a statement.
Regarding on the peace and order, Abas stated that there were no untoward incidents reported since the filing of the COCs from October 1, 2021 to October 8, 2021.
“Generally peaceful. And we are thankful to the PNP and the AFP for their assistance in seeing to it that yung activity po natin from October 1 to 8, 2021, ay maging maayos, particularly in Davao del Norte,” he stated.
In terms for the general situation, Abas added that it will be the same as the last 2019 election, although, only few supports accompanied their candidates.
“We’ll it’s almost the same because we we’re so lucky that everyone cooperated. Medyo peculiar today because what we call of “new normal” so kukunti lang yung pumunta para samahan yung kanilang kandidato. Overall, halos pareho lang po,” he said.
The provinces of Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro and Davao Occidental including Davao City are under the jurisdiction of Comelec 11.
For the provincial position in Davao del Norte, there are two candidates running for governor, two for vice-governor, 11 candidates will be vying for the five board membership seats in District I while 13 will also be vying. For congressmanship in District I, three will contest including one independent candidate while two will compete for congressmanship in District II.
The list of candidates for provincial positions: vying for provincial governor are Roy Catalan of Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP) and Edwin Jubahib of Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma.
For provincial vice governor are Franklin Gentiles of Partido Para sa Demokratikong Reporma and De Carlo Uy of HNP.
On the other hand in Davao City, the final list of candidates for local positions are the following: for mayor – Sara Duterte, Joseph Hannibal Elizalde, Teodoro Mantilla, and Ruy Elias Lopez; and for Vice Mayor- Sebastian Duterte.
For the House of Representatives: first district- Paolo Duterte, Jamal Ranon Kamal, and Maria Victoria Maglana while for the second district-Danilo Dayanghirang, and Vincent Garcia; for the third district- Isidro Ungab and Abundio Indonilla.
