Will there be new faces in the town famous for tilapia and pancit?

Both Mayor Frank Bernaldez and Victorio Ramos are seeking re-election under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) wing. However, they are being challenged by Nonoy Andaya’s candidates — Martin Batacan and Myla Martinez for mayor and vice mayor, respectively. Batacan and Martinez will be running under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC). Ramos is also being challenged by Junjun Zorilla of Liberal Party and Independent candidate Alvin Sacueza.

In the Sangguniang Bayan, four will be seeking reelection leaving only four seats to new faces.

The complete list of candidates is as follows:

Mayor

1. BATACAN, MARTIN GASCON (NPC)
2. BERNALDEZ, FRANK BUENA (PDP-Laban)

Vice Mayor

1. MARTIREZ, JUANA MYLA FRANCIA (NPC)
2. RAMOS, VICTORIO SAPNAY (PDP-Laban)
3. SACUEZA, ALVIN OSEA (Independent)
4. ZORILLA, DOMINGO JR. LANDAGAN (LP)

Councilor

1. ABONITA, DARWIN PAÑA (NPC)
2. AGUILA, RUBEN SR. REPOMANTA (NP)
3. ARGARIN, EDGAR ROMARAOG (Bicol Saro)
4. BATACAN, DOMINICI GASCON (NPC)
5. BERMIDO, ARTEMIO TANAY (NPC)
6. BILLONES, MARC TERENCE LARA (NPC)
7. BUQUID, JOSEBELLO YARED (LP)
8. CANTOR, MARK JAYSON ELPEDES (NPC)
9. DOCTOLERO, MARIA ELIZABETH (NP)
10. HUGO, IGNACIO LANDAGAN (NP)
11. MORENO, FRANCISCO TIGUE (NPC)
12. OCAYA, REYNALDO ARGARIN (NPC)
13. ORASA, NESTOR LANDAGAN (Bicol Saro)
14. PAPA, MARISSA SESGUNDO (Bicol Saro)
15. PILI, RUBEN CALLEJA (NPC)
16. QUITE, ROBERTO CORALDE (Bicol Saro)
17. SAMAR, AMELITA LABIOS (NP)
18. SANDRINO, MATILDE DECLARO (NP)
19. TINO, NOEL CASILI (LP)
20. TUYAY, NOEL CEDRO (LP)
21. ZORILLA, DIOSDADO TRINIDAD (LP)

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