May 13, 2025 — Local government units in Davao City and Kidapawan City have begun post-election cleanup operations to restore order and cleanliness following the recently concluded National and Local Midterm Elections.
In Davao City, the City Government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) started retrieving campaign materials on Monday evening. The cleanup is still ongoing, with collected election paraphernalia being brought to a recycling facility.
The effort is in line with Executive Order No. 6, Series of 2025, issued on May 9 by the city government. The order directed all local candidates to organize their own teams to retrieve, reuse, and recycle both local and national election materials within the city from May 13 to 15.
Meanwhile, in Kidapawan City, a similar initiative was launched today, May 13, through a memorandum issued by City Mayor Atty. Pao Evangelista. At exactly 6:00 AM, city employees began dismantling and removing political posters, tarpaulins, and other campaign materials from public schools that served as polling precincts, as well as along the National Highway.
City government staff disassembled and sorted the collected materials, which were then hauled by CENRO personnel for recycling purposes.
Both cities emphasized the importance of environmental responsibility and civic cooperation in maintaining clean and orderly communities after the election season.