By Michael Vincent D. Cajulao
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The special barangay
election held here yesterday was generally peaceful, City Information Officer
Sheila Covarrubias reported.
The Crisis Management Council (CMC) thanked the security forces both from
the police and the military for ensuring the peaceful conduct of the election.
Covarrubias noted that the only problem encountered during yesterday’s
balloting was the missing names of some voters.
“Except for some minor incidents and perennial snags during elections,
voting in Zamboanga City was generally peaceful,” she said.
Mr. Edgardo A. Falcatan, principal of Boalan Elementary School, said the
election would have been much smoother if they were furnished the master list
of voters.
“There are some voters who complained because they can’t find their names
in the list. While some are persistent and asked us for help, some became
impatient and went home without voting. But other than that, we have a smooth
election,” Falcatan said.
Other board of election supervisors from neighboring barangays also aired
the same observation. Some, however, were fortunate as volunteers from Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible
Voting (PPCRV) helped them find the names of the voters.
Police Regional Office 9 Information Officer C/Supt. Ariel Huesca also
affirmed that election was peaceful.
The CMC also expressed gratitude to the teachers and volunteers who
rendered services and contributed to the smooth conduct of the election.
As of this morning, winners from 76 out of the 98 barangays in the city
were already proclaimed. Tallying is still continuing and is expected to be
finished today. (PIA9)