The Commission on Elections (Comelec) visited various places in Manila to check on compliance with the placement of campaign materials now that the campaign period has begun.
In the first few roads in Sampaloc, the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority have already demolished many because the posters of the candidates have been posted in prohibited areas such as trees and electricity poles.
Posters of local and national candidates were also removed due to the violation.
Some posters that were in the correct posting areas but were too large have also been removed.
The Comelec Manila also reminded that even on private properties with oversized posters, it is still prohibited under Comelec Resolution No. 10730 of the Fair Elections Act.
“Pinadalhan na po namin ang notice yung mga kandidato at pag hindi nila tinanggal, yung batas natin, pine-presume na sila yung nagkabit na nun eh,” said Atty. Gregorio Bonifacio ng Comelec Manila 3rd District.
“That’s why ang pinapadalhan natin ng notice ay yung mga kandidato na kung maaari ay tanggalin nila ito dahil ito ay illegal campaign materials kasi ang nakikinabang naman doon, sila rin.”
Comelec removes illegal campaign posters of candidates in Manila
The Comelec has already toured parts of Laon Laan, Dimasalang and Maceda.
The dismantled posters will be kept by them and cannot be taken back by their candidates and supporters because they can be used as evidence to file an election offense.
The demolition is not just for today and according to the Comelec. It is a series of demolition, so the candidates and their supporters must follow the right place and size of the campaign posters.
The 2022 Philippine general election will take place on May 9, 2022, for executive and legislative branches of the government – national, provincial, and local, except for the barangay officials.
At the top of the ballot will be the election for successors to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo. There will also be elections for:
12 seats to the Senate;
All 316 seats to the House of Representatives;
All 81 governors and vice governors, and 782 seats to provincial boards in all provinces;
All 146 city mayors and vice mayors, and 1,650 seats to city councils in all cities
All 1,488 municipal mayors and vice mayors, and 11,908 seats to municipal councils in all municipalities
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