Despite low turnout in plebiscite, Baliuag gains cityhood | ABS-CBN
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Despite low turnout in plebiscite, Baliuag gains cityhood
Despite low turnout in plebiscite, Baliuag gains cityhood
Jeck Batallones,
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 18, 2022 12:37 AM PHT
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Updated Dec 19, 2022 05:37 PM PHT
(UPDATED) It is now official: Baliuag, Bulacan is now a city.
(UPDATED) It is now official: Baliuag, Bulacan is now a city.
In a plebiscite held on Saturday, 17,814 or 75.8 percent of the total voters voted in favor of the cityhood of Baliuag.
In a plebiscite held on Saturday, 17,814 or 75.8 percent of the total voters voted in favor of the cityhood of Baliuag.
Meanwhile 5,702 or 24.2 percent voted No.
Meanwhile 5,702 or 24.2 percent voted No.
The voter turnout was low as only 23,562 out of 10,8572 registered voters went out to participate in the poll.
The voter turnout was low as only 23,562 out of 10,8572 registered voters went out to participate in the poll.
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"Bilang ika-147 na lungsod sa Pilipinas, ang Baliwag ay sumasali sa hanay ng 109 na Component Cities," said Atty. John Rex Laudiangco, Commission on Election's Acting Director for Education and Information, in a statement.
"Bilang ika-147 na lungsod sa Pilipinas, ang Baliwag ay sumasali sa hanay ng 109 na Component Cities," said Atty. John Rex Laudiangco, Commission on Election's Acting Director for Education and Information, in a statement.
Despite the low turnout of votes, Laudiangco thanked those who participated.
Despite the low turnout of votes, Laudiangco thanked those who participated.
"Nagpapasalamat kami sa mga mamamayan ng Baliwag sa kanilang patuloy na pagtitiwala sa COMELEC, hindi lang sa Plebisito na ito, kundi higit pa noong nakaraang May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections," he said.
"Nagpapasalamat kami sa mga mamamayan ng Baliwag sa kanilang patuloy na pagtitiwala sa COMELEC, hindi lang sa Plebisito na ito, kundi higit pa noong nakaraang May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections," he said.
"Umaasa ang COMELEC na ang sigasig na ito para sa demokrasya at electoral exercises ay maisakatuparan sa buong bansa, sa lahat ng darting na plebisito, espesyal na halalan at sa kahaharaping pa na national at local electoral exercises."
"Umaasa ang COMELEC na ang sigasig na ito para sa demokrasya at electoral exercises ay maisakatuparan sa buong bansa, sa lahat ng darting na plebisito, espesyal na halalan at sa kahaharaping pa na national at local electoral exercises."
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