NOVELETA, Cavite — With the local elections done and over with, it's time to set aside individual differences and move forward for peace and order, and progress here.

PEACE SUMMIT Mayor-elect Davey Chua (4th from right) and vice mayor-elect (incumbent mayor) Dino Chua (5th from left), along with Team Unlad councilors, attend and participate in the peace summit on May 26, 2025, at the new municipal hall lobby in Barangay Poblacion for the conclusion of the recently concluded #Eleksyon2025. PHOTO BY DENNIS ABRINA
That, in a nutshell, was what's all about the successful implementation of PRO-4A Implan 23/2025 "Tagapagbuklod" (Collaboration Toward Healing, Reconciliation and Unity) held on May 26 at the Noveleta Municipal Hall, Barangay Poblacion here.
Mayor-elect Davey Chua and vice mayor-elect (incumbent mayor) Dino Chua, along with Team Unlad councilors, came together in the said peace summit also attended by local police chief Maj. Sandie Caparroso.
The summit brought together elected and nonelected candidates from the recent elections in an utter display of unity, healing and reconciliation.
The summit provided a meaningful platform to renew the officials' shared commitment to peace, good governance and constructive community engagement.
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The highlight of the event was the signing of the Peace Commitment by the candidates, police officials, coast guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of the Interior and Local Government, nongovernmental organizations, pastoral group and the symbolic candle lighting, which reminded all of the hope that carries for a brighter, more united future in the locality.