Optimism in Imus, Cavite

IMUS, Cavite – In Pasong, Santol, Imus Cavite, the unexpected peaceful conduct of elections on Monday, May 13 fueled optimism among the voters.

Cavite, declared as a priority province by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), is notorious for election-related violence.

However, in one precinct, the orderly conduct of the elections surprised voters who came early in the morning.

3 experiences fuel hope

Board of Election Inspector (BEI) Elma Medalla said, “Election is peaceful as ever in Pasong Santol, Imus, Cavite.”

Pollwatcher Susan Saguit said that violence or any disorder is not expected to happen because pollwatchers from different parties agreed with each other not to cause any trouble when anomalies happen.

First-time voter Teresa said that he was really excited to vote because “responsibilidad natin ito (It is our responsibility).”

After voting, she said she was not disappointed as the lines were fast and the PCOS machine worked.

People with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens were also enthusiastic about voting. They had no special precincts in the area, but the BEIs allotted priority lanes to accommodate them.

Despite the tight race in Cavite and its history of election-related violence, the relatively peaceful election in Imus is a welcome relief.

WIth 1.8 million voters, Cavite is considered the second vote-rich province in the Philippines. – Rappler.com

Tricia Villaluz is a Rappler Ambassador from Cavite. Follow her on Twitter for real-time updates.

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