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LC Comelec expects election protests after brgy polls

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PNP says polls generally peaceful

By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff Reporter

Laoag City elections officer Atty. John Paul Martin said he expects election protests asking for recount from losing candidates in the recent barangay elections. He specifically identified Barangays 61 Cataban and 14.

He explained that he expects calls for recounts as the winning margin for the winner in the said barangays was only one vote.

The city’s Commission on Elections records show that Allan Dela Cruz won over Daniel Pascua in Barangay Cataban with votes of 162 to 161. While in Barangay 14, Marconi Mariano got 199 votes over Jewyn Sales’ 198 votes.
BEI's prepare the elections paraphernalia (Lei Adriano)

 
As of press time, Martin said no one has yet to file a formal protest at the Metropolitan Trial Court for Cities. However, he said those in the aforementioned barangays have already signified their intentions to file a protest.

He said that his office already issued certified true copies of pertinent documents to be attached in the petition as one of the requirements.

“Ngem saan na a kayat a sawen a pan-panigan mi didiay ag prot-protesta it’s just pure assistance tapnu ma-exercise da met diay legal remedy available under the law. Kasi karbengan da met ti agprotesta,” Martin explained.

The election officer hopes that the protest’s result would be accepted by both candidates.

He also announced that all winners were already proclaimed on the night of the election day although there were some who requested for a ceremonial proclamation in his office.

The winning candidates will formally assume their office on November 30 at 12:01 pm. This will also follow the end of the terms of offices of incumbent Sangguniang Kabataan officials. The SK election, which was supposed to have been synchronized with the barangay elections was suspended, and the window given for it to push through was from October 28, 2014 to February in 2015.

Though Martin said that the fund allocated for the SK will remain but it will only be used for SK affairs or for youth development.
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