Balbalan political candidates in Kalinga avoid negative campaigning, conduct group rallies in all barangays

Balbalan, Kalinga – There is no place for negative campaigning in Balbalan as political candidates for the May 2025 polls conduct Mass Campaign Rally where they lay out their plans and qualifications for the May 2025 polls.

With only two weeks left before Filipinos go out and cast their votes, all sorts of political strategies are at play, including black propaganda. The latter, however, is out of the question in Balbalan.

Mayor Almar Malannag shared that the municipality has been observing a grand campaign caravan where political candidates come together for group campaigning in all the 14 barangays in the municipality. In the event, each of those vying for positions will speak before the constituents to tell them their accomplishments, plans, qualifications, and their platforms.

“Awan iti agsinnira, awan iti makalamang. Awan iti agpinnirdi kadakami nga local candidates,” he said.

He added that this group rally also lessens the expenses of the candidates as each contributes their resources to pool an amount for the event.

“Practice mi daytoy ta kitkitan mi gamin iti politics ditoy ayan tayo ket naggastos. Iti daytoy mass rally, ma-lessen iti gastos. Maikkatan iti gastos, tapos diay time table mi, maala mi diay time before election,” he explained.

The 2025 midterm elections mass campaign rally in Balbalan started in Barangay Mabaca on April 21 and will wrap up in Barangay Poblacion on May 9.