Army Signs Covenant for HOPE in Lanao
MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR - In its effort to create an atmosphere free
from any form of fear or apprehension during the conduct of the 2010
elections, the Joint Security Control Center (JSCC), together with other
stakeholders in the province of Lanao, will conduct a signing ceremony
for a Covenant for HOPE (Honest, Orderly, and Peaceful Election) and a
Covenant of Peace, tomorrow, February 23 at the Mindanao State
University, Marawi City campus.
The AFP, PNP, COMELEC, NGOs, DepEd, the youth, the Sultanate, the Bishop
Ulama Conference, and other stakeholders will pledge their respective
commitment on the advocacy for an honest, orderly, and peaceful election
through a written covenant by affixing their respective signatures as
proof of their pledge.
The Covenant of Peace, on the other hand, will be consist of the
individual covenant of each of the electoral candidates from congressman
to vice mayor, wherein they will pledge to denounce the conduct of
nefarious activities to influence the outcome of the forthcoming
elections.
1st Infantry Division commander MGEN Romeo D Lustestica will express his
support to said activity as he represents the Army in its call and
advocacy for credible elections.
It can be recalled that one of the thrusts or four ACEs of the
Philippine Army this year is its Advocacy for Credible Elections. The
Philippine Army reinforces its commitment to contribute to a very
peaceful and credible election, not just in Metro Manila area, but in
the different parts of the country as well. #
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