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Last Thursday, Grex Lagman withdrew his candidacy for Albay Governor to give way to Noel Rosal. Lagman, elected as Vice Governor of Albay in the 2022 elections after the winner, Noel Rosal, was kicked out of the elective post by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for violation of the Omnibus Election Code in relation to … Continue reading The Disqualification Dilemma: Will Albay Voters Stick with Rosal?
Do you know who the elected provincial officials are? The Provincial Government of Albay is currently headed by Edcel Greco "Grex" Lagman. He assumed the office of the Provincial Governor after Noel Rosal, the 2022 winner in the provincial guvernatorial race, was disqualified for violating the election spending ban. The disqualification stemmed from the "payout" … Continue reading Elected Provincial Officials of Albay (2022-2025)
Albay's incumbent Congressmen in the First and Second Congressional Districts got reelected with overwhelming votes while the Third District has a new Congressman. Congressman Edcel Lagman of the Liberal Party (LP) generated 96,279 votes or around 20 thousand more than closest competitor, Herbie Aguas of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). Joey Salceda of the Partido … Continue reading Albay’s 3D has new Congressman
Albay incumbent Governor Al Francis Bichara retains his seat after beating Vice Governor Harold Imperial with a clear majority. Based on partial, unofficial results, Bichara garnered 249,289 votes while Imperial got only 114,828. Bichara is with the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) while Imperial is with the Liberal Party (LP) Other contenders are media … Continue reading Bichara retains seat in Albay guv race
Incumbents Mayor Cenon Volante and Vice Mayor Johanes Ampig of Malilipot, Albay are both seeking reelection under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan banner. Volante is facing independent candidate Richard Bo and Nationalist People's Coaltion (NPC) standard bearer, Roli Volante. Ampig, on the other hand, is facing mediaman Job Belen of Kusog Bikolandia and Rolando … Continue reading 2019 Elections: Malilipot, Albay Candidates
Unlike in 2016, Patty Alsua will be facing two competitors in the mayoralty race this May 2019 elections - independent candidate Roman Jaucian, and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard bearer Rey Prollamante. Alsua, who is running under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), has the incumbency advantage and the machine, as well, courtesy … Continue reading 2019 Elections: Ligao City Candidates
The root word of "election" is "elect" which means "to choose". But if there is only one candidate for single-seat posts, or nine candidates for eight-seat council, then election becomes a mere formality to put in power those who filed their certificates of candidacies (COCs). This may or may not be bad at all depending … Continue reading 2019 Elections: Libon, Albay Candidates
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