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Campaign period for 2023 barangay, SK elections starts

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2849093" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>MANILA <strong>(2nd UPDATE) </strong>— Candidates in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections began wooing voters with posters, jingles, and house-to-house visits as the campaign period officially kicked off on Thursday ahead of the Oct. 30 vote. </p><p>In Manila, the supporters of some candidates plastered the walls of houses with campaign materials before dawn. </p><p>“Inutos naman yan ng Comelec na October 19, pwede na kaming magkabit ng tarpaulin, 12 midnight,” said Babylyn Paglingayen, the mother of a candidate running for SK Kagawad </p><p>&quot;Bago po kami maglagay ng tarp, unang-una sa may-ari ng bahay nagpaalam po kami,&quot; said Michael de Castro, whose uncle is running for kagawad. </p><p>&quot;Ang ginagampanan po natin talaga diyan baguhin ang sistema ng lugar namin,&quot; he added. </p><p>Wilfredo Payumo, a friend of a candidate for barangay captain, said he and other supporters prepared jingles and would go around neighborhoods later in the day to campaign for their bet. </p><p>The 10-day campaign period will end on Oct. 28. Campaigning was banned before this window. </p><p>In Davao City, candidates kicked off the posting their campaign materials.</p><p>The Commission on Elections have advised the candidates to follow the guidelines especially with regards the posting of campaign materials on the common poster areas.</p><p>A day before the campaign period, Comelec region 11 officials gathered the candidates at the Davao City Recreation Center on Thursday.</p><p>It was also an opportunity for the candidates to ask questions to Comelec officials about the guidelines of the campaign period.</p><p>Comelec also provided clarifications on the regulations implemented for the upcoming BSKE 2023.</p><p>The acting Comelec Davao regional election director Atty. Gay A Enumerables also discussed to the candidates their &quot;Kontra Bigay&quot; initiatives as they encouraged them not to engage in vote buying.</p><div><strong> PROHIBITED ACTS </strong></div><p>Comelec said at least 200 candidates accused of premature campaigning were at risk of facing possible disqualification. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/10/02/23/200-bets-face-disqualification-before-brgy-sk-elections">200 candidates face disqualification before barangay, SK elections</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/07/23/comelec-files-disqualification-cases-vs-5-candidates-for-vote-buying">Comelec files disqualification cases vs 5 candidates for vote-buying</a></li></ul><p>In an interview on Teleradyo Serbisyo, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said programs, raffles, lotteries, cockfights, or entertainment numbers during the campaign period are strictly prohibited. </p><p>&quot;Yan ay ipinagbabawal natin. &#x27;Yan ay nakakaimpluwensya, nakaka-induce, at nakaka-corrupt ng voters sa lahat. Lumalampas sila sa gastos na allowable na puwede nilang gastusin sa kampanya,&quot; Laudiangco said. </p><p>&quot;Vote-buying yan, lalo na &#x27;yung magbibigay sila direkta ng pagkain sa ating mga botante. Hindi lang yan illegal campaigning, makakasuhan pa namin kayo ng vote-buying na kasong kriminal,&quot; he added. </p><p>Laudiangco said candidates should declare in their statement of contribution and expenditures the services they availed for the campaign, as well as their monetary value.</p><p>Candidates must not exceed the P5 allowed expenditure per registered voter, he said. </p><p>&quot;Overspending &#x27;yan, kasong kriminal din &#x27;yan,&quot; Laudiangco said. </p><p>Asked if supporters could contribute or donate to a candidate&#x27;s campaign, the Comelec spokesman urged caution. </p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung ating vote-buying, hindi lang naman si kandidato lang ang pinagbabawalan na magbigay,&quot; Laudiangco said. </p><p>&quot;Kahit sinong tao na gagawa ng pamimigay ng pagkain, transportasyon, pangako ng employment, pangako ng prangkisa, o kahit anong halaga na may intention, directly or indirectly of solicited vote yan ay makakasuhan sila,&quot; he said. </p><p>The Comelec earlier said campaign materials should be posted only at designated common poster areas and should not exceed 2 by 3 feet.</p><p>It said it would remove illegal campaign materials on Oct. 20 and 27. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2848768" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>The poll body also prohibited the distribution of t-shirts, ballers, bags, sun visors, hats/caps, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, ballpens, fans, candies and other items of value to voters. It also banned the distribution of food and drinks during and after a meeting or campaign sortie.</p><p>Some 1.4 million aspirants filed their candidacies for the BSKE. </p><p>Meanwhile, in a separate activity, Comelec chairman George Garcia and other officials of Comelec national office visited Davao City on Thursday morning.</p><p>Garcia led the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Commission on Elections and the Ministry of Basic Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been signed during a ceremony at Dusit Thani Hotel, Davao City on Thursday morning.</p><p>The purpose of the agreement is to establish a Legal Assistance Desk (LAD) in the provinces that are members of BARMM.</p><p>The LAD will provide assistance to the members of the Electoral Board and all personnel who will face complaints or lawsuits because of their duty in the BSKE 2023.</p><p>The signed MOA also states the responsibility of MBHTE to maintain and improve the BARMM schools that will be used as polling centers for the upcoming polls.</p><div><strong>— With a report from Champ de Lunas, ABS-CBN News; Hernel Tocmo</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2848435" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Candidates in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections began wooing voters as the campaign period officially kicked off. 