LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur, May 7 (PIA)-- The 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday deployed at least 500 soldiers and one platoon of police personnel to carry out election duties for the midterm polls on May 13.
BGen. Roberto T. Ancan, commanding officer of the Tabak Division. in a send off ceremony held at the parade grounds said the election deployment of the troops will serve as an augmentation for the Philippine National Police which will be at the forefront of election duties.
Ancan said the troops will be sent to the areas of Zamboanga Peninsula and the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur due to the presence of threat groups and partisan armed groups.
Ancan said the troops will be sent to the areas of Zamboanga Peninsula and the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur due to the presence of threat groups and partisan armed groups.
The Tabak commander appealed to the troops to remain non-partisan and not to support any candidate.
“As you are about to leave the hallowed grounds for a corresponding mission, always remember that we are nonpartisan and apolitical at all times. We will strictly observe the conduct of secure and fair elections,” Ancan urged.
Ancan also said the troops will ensure the safety and security of the voters for them to exercise their right to suffrage, the sanctity of their votes and the integrity of the elections.
It can be recalled that Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. in a Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Committee (JPSCC) meeting held in Camp Crame on October 16, 2018, said the military has been strict in its drive to keep troops apolitical.
He said the Philippine Army should not make any move supportive of any candidate adding that, they have distanced themselves from different officials, even CMO (Civil Military Operations) officials.
At least 224 Tabak troopers have already exercised their right to suffrage and have availed the absentee voting on April 29-30 at the 53rd Infantry battalion headquarters in Guipos town.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1021724
“As you are about to leave the hallowed grounds for a corresponding mission, always remember that we are nonpartisan and apolitical at all times. We will strictly observe the conduct of secure and fair elections,” Ancan urged.
Ancan also said the troops will ensure the safety and security of the voters for them to exercise their right to suffrage, the sanctity of their votes and the integrity of the elections.
It can be recalled that Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. in a Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Committee (JPSCC) meeting held in Camp Crame on October 16, 2018, said the military has been strict in its drive to keep troops apolitical.
He said the Philippine Army should not make any move supportive of any candidate adding that, they have distanced themselves from different officials, even CMO (Civil Military Operations) officials.
At least 224 Tabak troopers have already exercised their right to suffrage and have availed the absentee voting on April 29-30 at the 53rd Infantry battalion headquarters in Guipos town.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1021724
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