Liga prexy: Bermejo, allies to join Bolante’ group if...
ROXAS CITY – City Liga President Wilson Acervo said that should Sen. Mar Roxas, Liberal Party (LP) national president, would not sign the party nomination of City Mayor Vicente Bermejo and his allies before the filing of their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs), they have no option but to jump ship to the Ugyon Kita Capiz (UKC) under 2nd District Cong. Fredenil Castro and former Agriculture Usec. Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante.
Acervo claimed that 38 out of 47 barangay captains are still solidly supporting Bermejo’s reelection bid in the 2010 election.
Earlier, rumors spread that Bermejo and his allies will be kicked out from LP since they are allegedly associated with Bolante, however, Acervo strongly denied the allegation.
Roxas warned allies who have joined Bolante’s party that they will be rejected from the party and be considered as enemies. Roxas grilled Bolante in the senate blue ribbon committee in connection with the alleged P728 million fertilizers scam in 2004.
Last Monday, former City Vice Mayor Allan Celino, running mate Vice Ronnie Dadivas were proclaimed by no less than Mrs. Judy Araneta Roxas, Sen. Roxas’s mother, to be the official bets of LP in the city.
Other candidates who were anointed by Mrs. Roxas were bets for city councilors: reelectionist Erwin Sicad, former City Councilor Atty. Albert Potato, Powel del Rosario, nephew of 1st district Cong. Antonio del Rosario and Elson Londres, son of former City Councilor Elfigo Londres as initial slate for city councilor.
For 1st district board members: former Vice Mayor Roberto “Bobby” Ignacio and businessman Sonny Besa. The complete slates of LP are expected to be announced today at Villareal Stadium by Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Sen. Mar Roxas.
Mrs. Roxas said that the proclamation was only initial among bets however, they will be proclaimed by her son altogether.
The proclamation was also attended by Cong. Del Rosario, Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Angel Celino, parents of Allan Celino, representatives from nine barangays called as nine stars, several barangay captains both incumbent and previous, relatives, supporters and friends.
Meanwhile, Acervo confirmed that 8 barangay captains were present at Sarabia Manor in Iloilo City to attend presidentiable Manny Villar’s oath taking for the Nacionalista Party. They are: Barangay Captains Dodoy Tobillo of Brgy.1; Noel Agapito, brgy. 6; Lumavin Acolola, brgy. 9; Rolando Clarito, Culajao; Teros Camacho, brgy. 7; Fred Cartujano, Balijuagan; Nelson Vidal, brgy.11; and Arthur Arcangeles, Tanque.
Sapian Mayor Arturo “Turic” Orosco, Sr and allies were the ones who took their oath before Villar in Iloilo City last Monday however, Orosco vowed that he will still support Roxas in his vice presidential bid being a Capiceño.
