DXPR, PIA to host Candidates’ Forum

• Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371460963234/dxpr-pia-to-host-candidates-forum
• Wednesday, April 20, 2016

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA9/Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) – The Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) DXPR radio station, in partnership with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 9 will hold a Candidates’ Forum on April 30.

Station manager Melchor U. Coronel said DXPR and PIA, through Regional Director Noemi B. Edaga have agreed to conduct the forum to give voters the opportunity to become better informed about their choices for local positions during the May 9, 2016 elections.

The forum will allow candidates for public office the chance to present their platforms of government and express their views openly on certain issues affecting the city. Only local candidates running for mayor, vice mayor, and congressman will attend the forum.

Coronel said the forum which will last for one hour and a half will be aired live on Saturday, April 30 at 9:00 am, DXPR radio station.

The good manager said a similar forum was first conducted during the May 2013 elections, and it will be conducted this year as part of voters’ education.

Meanwhile, RD Edaga said that each candidate will be given ample time to answer questions from the panelists. She hopes that the forum will help the electorate decide who will be the most deserving candidate to lead in the next three years.

Expected to grace the forum are mayoralty candidates: incumbent Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones – LP and Roseller L. Ariosa – Aksyon Party; vice mayoralty bets incumbent City Councilor Ernesto Mondarte – LP and City Councilor Glavys Gavenia – Aksyon Team; and for first district representative: incumbent Vice Mayor Divina Grace Yu - LP and Atty. Alex L. Acain, Jr - National Unity Party.