It’s a duel between two ladies in the mayoralty race for Lupi, Camarines Sur. Lilian Matamorosa is running in behalf of Bobby and will compete with Jocely Osabal. Lilian is running under the Nationalist People’s Coalition banner while Jocely is with the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).

Incumbent Vice Mayor Josie Acero is seeking reelection and is being challenged by Leo Buitizon. Acero is with NPC while Buitizon is with PDP-Laban.

16 candidates are vying a seat in the Sangguniang Bayan. Seven of these are incumbent councilors.

The complete list of candidates is as follows:

For Mayor

1. MATAMOROSA, LILIAN SAN ANDRES (NPC)
2. OSABAL, JOCELY MADRINIAN (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

1. ACERO, JOSIE SALAMATIN (NPC)
2. BUITIZON, LEO FERNANDEZ (PDP-Laban)

For Councilor

1. ABERGOS, AMBROSIO LASCANO (NPC)
2. AGRAVANTE, NOEL ALAMIL (NPC)
3. AGUILAR, NANCY CACERES (NP)
4. BANDAGOZA, JESUS JR. CARCIDO (NPC)
5. BARQUILLA, EDWIN BULALACAO (NPC)
6. BAUTISTA, JODEL ALMOJELA (NP)
7. BRINA, EDEN SEVILLA (Bicol Saro)
8. DACLISON, ALFREDO PANTON (Bicol Saro)
9. FANDIÑO, JOSEPHINE GUEVARRA (NPC)
10. JACINTO, CHRISTOPHER VELARDE (NP)
11. MACALINDONG, ARISTOTLE MADRINIAN (NPC)
12. MAROLLANO, LAURO LOMERIO (NPC)
13. MARVIDA, JAMES KING SOCORRO (NP)
14. RECIERDO, WILMA APUYA (Bicol Saro)
15. SAROL, ELEANOR PACENIO (NPC)
16. SEÑAR, OSCAR ALANO (NP)

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