LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Despite the isolated shooting incidents that rocked the province recently, Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. has called on all provincial officials and barangay council heads to join the province in its crusade for a peaceful and orderly May 10 elections.

A former Philippine National Police (PNP) regional director and provincial commander, Espino made the appeal not only to incumbent officials but to all candidates as well.

“As the total gun ban started last Jan. 10, Espino said he is expecting a peaceful conduct of the coming polls with the assistance of the PNP,” said Butch Velasco, Public Information Officer.

Political battle in this capital town is expected be peaceful since the incumbent and reelectionist Mayor Jonas Castaneda is regarded as a man of integrity.

On the isolated incidence of abuse and misuse of shotguns that were issued last year to all barangay captains throughout Pangasinan, the province made a clarification during the PNP Command Conference last Jan. 11 at the PDCC Tactical Operations Center here.