The official campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) kicks off Thursday, October 19, and will run until October 28.
Election Day is on October 30.
Negros Occidental Provincial Election Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria reminded candidates to keep their campaigns at a high level and to avoid resorting to violence.
Ananoria also reminded candidates to obey campaign rules, including the use of common poster areas.
The Comelec served five additional show cause orders to candidates in Negros Occidental for premature campaigning, he said.
This brings to 149 the total number of show cause orders issued in Negros Occidental.
The Comelec said during the campaign period the following are not allowed:
*Removing, destroying, obliterating, defacing, tampering or preventing distribution of lawful election propaganda;
*Posting, displaying, distributing and using illegal campaign materials;
*Making any donation or gift in cash or in kind;
*Appointing or using special policemen, special/confidential agents or the like;
*Using armored land, water or air craft;
*Policemen and provincial guards acting as bodyguards of public officials or candidates; and
Release, disbursement or expenditures of public funds.