Just a day after the elections, local governments began removing campaign materials across towns and cities, aiming to restore cleanliness to streets once filled with posters and tarpaulins.

At 8 a.m. on May 14, cleanup crews in Calasiao, Pangasinan, started taking down election paraphernalia, including political posters and commercial advertisements.

Mayor Kevin Roy Macanlalay led the operation and called on barangay officials to help out.

“Tapos na ang eleksyon, nakapag-desisyon na rin ang taong bayan. Bilang trabaho natin sa lokal na pamahalaan, kailangan din mapanatili ang kalinisan,” Macanlalay said.

Instead of throwing them away, the collected tarpaulins will be reused as festive decorations for future town events.

Macanlalay also clarified that campaign materials posted inside private residences would not be removed unless homeowners agreed.

“Syempre responsibilidad na rin natin ito. Pero ‘yung nasa loob ng kanilang bahay, ipinagpapaalam natin. Baka talagang suporta, nandoon pa rin — hindi namin ginagalaw,” he added.

Residents like Michael Aquino supported the move, saying it helps improve the town’s appearance.

“Maganda po para sa kalinisan ng bayan ng Calasiao,” Aquino said.

In Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, young volunteers joined the cleanup efforts in their barangays, removing remaining campaign materials.

Some groups also plan to recycle the tarpaulins for other uses.