For almost a week, the call made by several members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) in Bacolod City became one of the hottest political topics among local media entities. Who wouldn’t give interest to it, especially that one of those who made the call was Vice Mayor Greg Gasataya, the highest elected NPC member in the city. As vice mayor, Gasataya is considered as city chairman of the party, without prejudice to the position and authority that belongs to Representative Evelio Leonardia, who is the district chairman. However, due to the absence of an appointment paper that could have bestowed on him, officially, the duties and responsibilities as city chairman, Gasataya opted not to assume the leadership. Thus, this has left the NPC headship to Leonardia. Finally, the party had a meeting yesterday and, according to those who were able to attend, their first official gathering as NPC members turned out to be productive. Though they did not decide on their local line up, they agreed to hold series of meetings prior to the filing of certificate of candidacy in October. Is it “all is well that ends well” for NPC Bacolod? That remains to be seen, especially when the decision-making time comes. While there appears to be no problem in the selection of the party’s congressional and mayoral bets, some members are expecting a crucial deliberation on the choice of their group’s vice mayoralty candidate. Talks have been circulating that NPC will field Gasataya for congressman with Leonardia sliding down to the mayoral position. on the vice mayoralty post, several names had been floated, including incumbent Councilors Bobby Rojas and El Cid Familiaran who, by the way, is not an NPC member. Rojas, who is in his last term, has reportedly expressed interest in taking another shot at the vice mayoralty position. In the case of Familiaran, his presence in several gatherings hosted by Leonardia has raised speculations that he will join the NPC ticket. But there are other members who are willing to run for vice mayor too, reports said. Among them is former Councilor Dindo Ramos. by : John Elmer Ubaldo
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