Palace encourages people to vote, choose right
barangay leaders
Malacanang asked the people to participate in
the upcoming barangay election this Monday underscoring the importance of
governance at the grassroots level.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte
said in a press briefing on Friday at the Palace that voters must vote wisely,
choosing the right leaders that will respond and guide them during times of
need and emergency.
The people shouldn’t belittle the importance of
barangay leadership, being the basic body of governance, she said. For
instance, barangay officials serve huge functions during times of disasters,
she said.
“Ang isipin natin ay kung sino ba ‘yung
makakapagbigay at makakapagresponde doon sa mga pangangailangan ng ating
komunidad. Kasi bago dumating ang provincial, bago dumating ang munisipyo,
barangay dapat ang nandoon. So it’s very, very important,” she said.
“And we ask everybody to go out on Monday and to
vote and make sure that your officials, the ones that you vote for will reflect
your inclination towards your needs, and the needs of your community.”
To ensure peace and order for Monday’s barangay
election, Valte said the Philippine National Police (PNP) raised its alert
level nationwide Friday morning.
The PNP has so far documented a total of 51
election-related incidents, which it monitored from September 28 to October 24.
The government’s aim is to lessen the number of election-related incidents
throughout the country, Valte said.
In 2007, the total number of election-related
incidents is 101, Valte reported. This covered the period from September 29 to
November 13, 2007. PND (as)
President Aquino declares November 13 as special
non-working day in the municipality of Pantukan, Compostela Valley in
celebration of 'Araw ng Pantukan'
President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared
November 13, which falls on a Wednesday, as a special (non-working) day in the
municipality of Pantukan in the province of Compostela Valley in celebration of
the “Araw ng Pantukan."
The Chief Executive issued the declaration by
virtue of Proclamation No. 673 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa
Jr. on October 17 to give the people of Pantukan the full opportunity to
celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
November 13 marks the 77th Foundation Day of the
municipality of of Pantukan.
Pantukan was created into a municipality on
November 13, 1936 through Executive Order No. 64 issued by then President
Manuel L. Quezon. The town's name was derived from the names of Pantu and Kan,
two powerful datus who had ruled the place. PND (js)
