Rep. Pryde solidifies LAKAS in Valencia

Days before he is set to rejoin his colleagues in the House of Representatives after Congress’ recess, 3rd District Pryde Henry Teves made sure he will meet the candidates and political leaders affiliated with his party Lakas-Kampi-CMD in the municipality of Valencia, Wednesday. Teves used the occasion to display his all out support and endorsement of his anointed Lakas bets headed by Vicemayor Doro Olasiman and Councilor Bito Maravillas, who are running for mayor and vice-mayor, respectively.

He also administered the oath of party membership not only to his candidates for mayor, vice-mayor and councilors but also to about a hundred village leaders who are tasked to mobilize votes for the party candidates.

Former councilors Nilda Sonjaco-Castrillo and Atty. Edmund Dy left the Nationalist People’s Coalition to join Lakas- Kampi-CMD. Dy is a candidate for the Provincial Board in the 3rd District. Former mayor Beting Sy and grandson Councilor Dowie Sy, who run as an independent in 2007, also took their oaths as Lakas-Kampi-CMD members.

The full line-up of the Valencia Lakas-Kampi-CMD party candidates are the following: incumbent Vice-mayor Doro Olasiman for mayor, Councilor Bito Maravillas for vice-mayor, for councilors: Dodong Sonjaco, East Balabag Barangay Captain Atilano Dagoy, Liptong Barangay Captain Jun Santos, Bebeng Ramos, former ABC President Lunie Catalbas, Caidiocan Barangay Captain Nestor Timosan, incumbent councilors Romeo Alviola and Dowie Sy. Of the 24 barangay captains, nine have already come out openly to commit support while some others are just waiting for the right time before switching their allegiance.

The barangay captains who are allied with the camp of Olasiman are Antonio Cubalan, West Balabag; Dioscoro “Coring” Porol, Apolong; Nelson Bangalon, Cambucad; Falconere Los Banos, Pulangbato; Dennis Awil, Malabo; Los Santos Russel, Malaunay; Saturnino Jun Santos, Liptong; Atilano Dagoy, East Balabag and Nestor Timosan, Caidiocan. The last three are candidates for municipal councilors under the banner of Lakas-Kampi-CMD.