00:00Be smart in voting, that is the call of the group of professionals and businessmen
00:07in the Voters Education and Forum in Dagupan City.
00:10This is Ricky Cacipit of Radyo Pilipinas, Dagupan, with the national news.
00:17Aside from the continuous preparation for the election paraphernalia,
00:21there will also be an increase in the number of voters who are responsible for voting here in Dagupan City for the 2025 election in May.
00:32According to COMELEC, the Voters Education and Forum is important for the voters to know that the choice of the leader in the country is in their power.
00:43A manifestation that comes from our power is through the conduct of election.
00:52Because of the election, Filipinos will decide who should be the next government.
01:02COMELEC is proud of the so-called Activity of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting,
01:08where professionals and businessmen in Dagupan City also participated.
01:13It was also given to the forum to be able to judge and be fair in voting,
01:18as well as considering the moral values of the candidate to be elected.
01:23We are not lacking in guiding our voters,
01:28we are not lacking in guiding our voters on how to vote for the right candidate.
01:34Until now, May 12 is near, but we are praying that the election will be held properly.
01:42The features of the automated counting machine will also be included in the forum,
01:48along with the call not to sell votes for the future of the country.
01:54From Radyo Pilipinas, Dagupan, Ricky Casipit for Balitang Pambansa.