PALO, Leyte, Feb. 22 (PNA) -- The Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) regional office here has directed district engineering offices
in Eastern Visayas to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the
removal of illegal campaign paraphernalia.
DPWH Regional Director Rolando Asis said that DPWH teams will coordinate
with the poll body and the Philippine National Police in the provision of
personnel and equipment to remove unlawful campaign materials.
The Comelec is the lead ahgency in this drive since they know where the
common poster areas are and specifications of lawful and unlawful materials.
DPWH is tasked to provide manpower and equipment and the police will secure the
activity.
“The DPWH team, by authority of Comelec, may immediately remove,
confiscate and destroy any unlawful election propaganda posted in prohibited
areas,” Asis said.
The DPWH will also remove illegal campaign materials posted outside the
Comelec-designated common poster areas. Asis also ordered field offices to take
photographs of campaign paraphernalia prior to removal.
“We will turnover removed campaign materials to the Comelec for safekeeping
and proper disposal,” he added.
The poll body has allowed the following sizes for the materials in
common poster areas: 12 x 16 feet (for political parties and partylist groups),
4 x 6 feet, (for independent candidates), and 2 x 3 feet (for individual
posters).
During public rallies and meetings, considered as lawful are streamers
not exceeding 3 feet by 8 feet in size displayed at the site and on the
occasion of a public meeting or rally.
According to Comelec rules, said streamers maybe displayed five days
before the date of the meeting or rally and should be removed within 24 hours
after said meeting or rally.
The election period for candidates running for national positions has
started on February 9. For local candidates, the campaign period will kick off
on March 25. (PNA)
JBP/SARWELL Q. MENIANO
JBP/SARWELL Q. MENIANO
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