CAMIGUIN (PIA)--As the 2022 National and Local Elections draw near, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)-10 calls on candidates in Camiguin to comply with guidelines set for campaigns and other election-related activities. 

Pursuant to COMELEC Resolution No. 10732, all political partisan activities including house-to-house campaigning, rallies, motorcades, and mass gatherings will be regulated by the COMELEC Campaign Committee (CCC) to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. 

COMELEC Election Officer II Michael Ceasar Abarca said supporters aged 18 years and below, above 65 years old, and those with comorbidities are discouraged from participating in face-to-face campaign activities. 

The number of participants allowed for campaign activities will also be limited for areas classified under Alert Level 2 and 3. Areas placed under Alert Level 4 and 5 are prohibited from conducting in-person campaigning or related activities. 

National and local candidates must secure a permit to organize campaign activities on the island from local government units (LGUs). 

In addition, they must also obtain a Certificate of Compliance from the CCC to ensure their compliance with health protocols. Candidates must specify the date, time, and venue for the said activity. Furthermore, COMELEC-10 requires all campaign activities to be conducted in accordance with the operational capacity of each venue. 

COMELEC-10 Provincial Election Supervisor Lawyer Palmer P. Palamine said these set guidelines are ultimately for the safe and fair conduct of NLE 2022. That said, he urged everyone to exercise caution and observe minimum public health standards amid the COVID-19 pandemic for the protection of every candidate, voter, and Filipino citizen. (GDA/PIA-10/Camiguin)