ILOILO – A total of 108 persons in this province are running for mayor in the May 13, 2019 midterm elections.
Some are independent candidates while others are members of political parties, a consolidated report of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office showed.
Political parties represented are the Nacionalista Party (NP), Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS), Liberal Party (LP), United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), National Unity Party (NUP), and Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), among others.
However, there could still be changes in the candidates for mayor. According to provincial election supervisor Atty. Elizabeth Doronila, Comelec is accepting withdrawal of certificates of candidacy (COCs) and substitution of candidates until Nov. 29.
Comelec is also currently evaluating the COCs filed last week and would weed out nuisance candidates and others who may have failed the requirements or criteria.
It will be releasing the list of official candidates for all positions in December yet, said Doronila.
Per district, the following filed COCs for mayor:
1ST DISTRICT
* Guimbal – Benito Geolamin (NP); Jose Hercules Gilo (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino)
* Igbaras – James Esmeralda (NP); Sherwin Paul Quidato (Independent)
* Miag-ao – Macario Napulan (NP); Felipe Noble (Independent); Anthony Ticorda (Independent)
* Oton – Antonio Ecube (Independent); Carina Flores (NP)
* San Joaquin – Ninfa Garin (NP); Christopher Selibio (Independent)
* Tigbauan – Suzette Alquisada (NP); Christopher Ternura (Independent)
* Tubungan – Victor Tabaquirao (Independent); Roquito Tacsagon (NP)
2ND DISTRICT
* Alimodian – Geefree Alonsabe (NP); Diopito Mateo Gonzales (Independent)
* Leganes – Vicente Jaen (NP); Jose Romi Marañon (PDP-Laban)
* Leon – Ma. Lina Cabana (NP); Ramon Cabalfin (Independent)
* San Miguel – Marina Gorriceta (NP); Elsie Sorongon (Independent)
* New Lucena – Jose Monahan (Independent); Liecel Mondejar (UNA); Christian Sorongon (NP)
* Pavia – Ray Delos Santos (Independent); Luigi Gorriceta (NP); Raymund Gumban (NUP)
* Santa Barbara – Rema Somo (NP); Niel Superficial (PDP-Laban)
* Zarraga – Sarah Sales (Partido Federal ng Pilipino); John Tarrosa (NP)
3RD DISTRICT
* Badiangan – Gerardo Abogada Sr. (NP); Serafin Villa (PDP-Laban)
* Bingawan – Jofe Celeste (NP); Mark Palabrica (PDP-Laban)
* Cabatuan – Ronilo Caspe (PDP-Laban)
* Calinog – Francisco Calvo (NP); Andrew Gustilo (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino); Rene Hurtada (PDP-Laban)
* Janiuay – Jose Lam de Paula (Independent); Frankie Locsin (NP); Joseph Anthony Lutero (NPC); Paulino Parian (PDP-Laban)
* Lambunao – Carmen Rodel (NP); Pancho Catedral (PDDS); Reynor Gonzales (PDP-Laban)
* Maasin – Francis Amboy (NP); Ma. Theresa Malones (PDP-Laban)
* Mina – Shirley Abisto (PDDS); Rey Grabato (PDP-Laban); Hidelisa Mana-ay (NP)
* Pototan – Adi Lazaro (NP); Tomas Peñaflorida (PDP-Laban)
4TH DISTRICT
* Anilao – Lee Ann Debuque (NP); Josefino Zerrudo (PDP-Laban)
* Banate – Carlos Cabangal Jr. (NP)
* Barotac Nuevo – Belbin Biñas (Independent); Bryant Paul Biron (NP); Robert Gustilo (Democratic Party of the Philippines); Jose Marlou Lobaton (PDP-Laban)
* Dingle – Henry Anotado (Independent); Reynaldo Galeno (PDP-Laban); Rufino Palabrica (NP)
- Dueñas; Ireneo Lumayno (Independent); Mamerto Pelopero III (NP)
* Dumangas – Ian Dolutan (PDP-Laban); Ronaldo Golez (NP)
* San Enrique – Rosie Escarilla (PDDS); Trexie Fernandez (NP)
* Passi City – Bonifacio Barbero (PDP-Laban); Atty. Stephen Palmares (NP); Alen Pioncio (PDDS)
5TH DISTRICT
* Ajuy – Jett Rojas (NP)
* Balasan – Manuel Ganzon (NP); Salvador Palma (PDDS)
* Barotac Viejo – Ney Caliston Lumampao; Ervin Pegarido (PDDS); Lohel Tupas (Ugyon); Nielo Tupas (NP)
* Batad – Elvira Alarcon (PDP-Laban); Jonifer Amantillo (NP); Loel Espinosa (LP); Peleth Pacardo (Independent)
* Carles – Jesus Bartolome (PDDS); Siegfredo Betita (NP); Selfa Pabon (Independent); Merle Tupas (PDP-Laban)
* Concepcion – Butch Ariola (Independent); Rainier Balida (NP); Delfin Gregorio (PDP-Laban)
* Estancia; Ima Cordero (Abyan-Ilonggo); Mario Golinggan (Independent); Melina Requinto (NP)
* Lemery – Lowel Arban (Abyan-Ilonggo); Benigno Baldivinos (PDDS); Oscar Villegas (NP)
* San Dionisio – Lydia Antonio (Independent); Eusebio Lopez (Independent); Peter Paul Lopez (LP); Larry Villanueva (NP)
* San Rafael – Ernie Baconaje Jr. (Independent); Warlito Bagsit (PDDS); Bert Belleza (NP)
* Sara – Jon Aying (PDP-Laban); Azur Salcedo (Partido Federal ng Pilipino); Jay-r Salcedo (NP).
The following qualifications must be met or these COC filers for mayor would be disqualified:
* must be a Filipino citizen
* must be a resident of the place where he/she intends to run for at least one year before election day
* must be a registered voter of the place where he/she intends to run
* must be able to read and write/PN
