Gov. Zayco delivers Sopa, Aug. 26
BACOLOD CITY -- Governor Isidro Zayco will deliver his State of the Province Address (Sopa) this coming August 26, 2009. Political observers, however, ask if Zayco's Sopa will be his last since there are rumors that he will no longer run for reelection next year.
Until today, there is no clear pronouncement from Zayco if he will be running for governor in the 2010 elections.
Reports form the Capitol revealed that Zayco is not anymore interested in governorship and prefers to run for mayor of his beloved hometown Kabankalan City as the term of his brother Mayor Pedro Zayco will end.
First to express his intention to run for governor is Sagay City Mayor Freddie Marañon of the United Negros Alliance (UNA) who is awaiting Zayco's final declaration that he would no longer seek reelection.
It was learned that almost all members of UNA wanted Zayco to run for reelection but the latter reportedly wanted to serve Kabankalan City.
UNA insiders, however, said everything is not yet final regarding the 2010 elections as talks are still ongoing.
In Zayco's executive report in 2008, he said only God knows what is best for his political career as he also did not expect to be a governor of the province with the demise of Gov. Joseph Marañon last March 16, 2008.
His report focused on HEARTS PLUS which is still in line with the seven-point agenda of the late Gov. Marañon with additional services to respond to the needs of the times.
HEARTS PLUS refers to programs and projects focusing on Health, Environment, Agriculture, Roads and other Infrastructure, Tourism, Trade & Investments, Social Services, including Education; Personnel and Human Resource Development, Livelihood and Employment Opportunities, Urban Planning and Rural Development, and Systems and Governance.