ZAMBOANGA CITY, Apr 6 (PIA) – Zamboangeños will have a chance to know their Mayoral Candidates through the Valiente: Mayoral Candidates Forum on Saturday (April 9).

This event aims to provide the candidates an equal opportunity to objectively disseminate their plans and platforms to the voters.

The forum is initiated by Zamboanga Election Forum Alliance (ZEFA) consists of Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Zamboanga Basilan Integrated Development Alliance, Inc. (ZABIDA), Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) through #DAZURV Electoral Engagement, and the coalition members of the United Front for Honest, Orderly and Peaceful Elections (UF HOPE), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

COMELEC-9 supports stakeholders in the region to conduct local debate and forums to disseminate information of the official candidates to all the voters. They also strongly encourages the voters to go out and vote for the 2022 elections and to vote wisely, “know your candidates well, for you to choose the right person in the position and if given the opportunity, watch debates to be informed,” said Atty. Stephen Roy Cañete, election officer of Zambaonga City in District 1.

Moreover, PIA-9 also supports the advocacy on voters education as it is important for the voters to be informed, “we conduct this forum to provide the candidates a platform and most importantly to avoid misinformation in this time of election,” said Noemi Edaga, Regional Director of PIA-9.

The public and the voters are encourage to watch the Valiente: Mayoral Candidates’ Forum through live stream on Saturday (April 9) at 1pm via PIA Western Mindanao, ZABIDA, ADZU and COMELEC Facebook pages. (EDT/MLE/PIA9-Zamboanga City)