Lakas-Kampi congressional candidate Ricardo “Cano” Tan and the MONOPAL Team held separate political rallies and caravans yesterday in Bacolod City as the 45-day campaign period for local candidates started.
Thousands joined the caravan of the MONOPAL team yesterday to the Pope John Paul II Tower in Bacolod City where the group held their opening salvo. The caravan kicked off at about 4 p.m. from three points of convergence, with Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella, Lakas-Kampi mayoralty candidate, leading the Lopue’s East group, congressional candidate Renecito Novero from Bangga Pepsi, Bata, and vice mayoralty candidate Ana Marie Palermo from Sum-ag. Former Bacolod Mayor Luzviminda Valdez, the team’s campaign manager, said their opening salvo is a test of strength of their political organization. It showcased the strength of their slate, which is comprised of seasoned political leaders, advocates and business personalities, Ramon Viva, Puentevella’s spokesperson said. The MONOPAL slate, which has Bangon Bacolod as its battlecry, are incumbent Councilor Catalino Alisbo, former councilors Archie Baribar, Bobbie Lucasan, Elmer Sy and Sonya Verdeflor, Rotarians Nanette Garcia and El Cid Familiaran, a former barangay captain of Brgy. 13, businessman Jose Marie Regalado, lawyer and former Interior and Local Government regional director Lorney Dilag, former Bacolod City College president Norma Juarez, and broadcasters Marlon Solidum and Buen Gallenero. Meanwhile, Tan held his opening salvo in front of the Barangay Hall of Brgy. Villamonte with guest candidates re-electionist Councilor Celia Flor, Jenny Doro and JV Hinlo who are running for councilors of Bacolod after a motorcade in the 61 barangays in the city. Also present were former Bacolod Mayor Oscar Verdeflor, former Councilor Joaquin Torre, lawyer Alex Espino, Barangay Captains Rocky Lizares and Ruel Cordova, of Barangays 40 and Banago, respectively, former board member Socorro Tuvilla, Tan’s campaign manager former Councilor Arturo Parreño, and his leaders. Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue said she held her campaign yesterday in Villamonte along the circumferential road and that she will continue to campaign in the different barangays in Bacolod. She attended the first mass at the San Sebastian Cathedral with her supporters and visited the three major public markets in the city. On the other hand, mayoralty candidate Andrea Lizares-Si will hold a “caravan for good governance” today starting from the Capitol Lagoon. The Grupo Progreso led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson and former Presidential spokesperson Dr. Anthony Golez, who is running for congressman, will hold their opening salvo on Sunday. Also holding their opening salvo on Sunday is the group of mayoralty candidate Vladimir Gonzalez and Councilor Wilson Gamboa, who is running for vice mayor. Congressional candidate John Orola Jr. said he will announce his opening salvo after the Holy Week.*CGS Visayan Daily Star
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