ILOILO City – Who deserve to be in the slate of Cong. Jerry Treñas who is running for mayor next year?
With 17 probable candidates for city councilor, Treñas conducted what he called a “consensus voting” yesterday to determine the possible 12 he would be getting. He asked barangay captains and coordinators to vote.
Votes were also cast for congressman.
A source said 160 out of 180 barangay captains plus an undetermined number of barangay coordinators participated in the secret balloting.
Here are the results for city councilor ranked according the number of votes garnered (highest to lowest):
- Councilor Jay Treñas – 171
- Alan Zaldivar – 161
- Councilor Julie Grace Baronda – 158
- Jojo Javellana – 158
- Atty. Rommel Duron – 146
- Rudolph Ganzon – 144
- Councilor Mandrie Malabor – 143
- Gilbert Garcia – 141
- Councilor Ely Estante – 133
- Councilor Armand Parcon – 117
- Councilor Candice Tupas – 102
- former councilor Reyland Hervias – 96
- former councilor Dave Jamora – 89
- Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo – 86
- Councilor Liezl Joy Zulueta Salazar – 82
Here are the results for congressman:
- former councilor Julienne Baronda – 127
- former councilor Nielex Tupas – 39
According to Treñas’ ally Councilor Irene Ong (president of the Liga ng mga Barangay – Iloilo City federation), the congressman would be consulting other sectors before deciding who to include in his line-up.
The filing of certificates of candidacy for the May 2019 midterm elections is next month.
Peñaredondo, an ally of Treñas, wondered why the congressman would conduct a mock election.
“There must be some kind of standard kon paano makasulod abi sa line-up ni Congressman Treñas,” he said.
Peñaredondo, who is seeking reelection, said he is prepared in case he does not make it to Treñas’ line-up.
“Mangita ka sang lugar kon sa diin welcome ka eh,” he said./PN
