Comelec bares added list of poll candidates

BAGUIO CITY — Election fever is up as the Commission on Elections has bared added list of those running for elective positions in Baguio, Mountain Province and Ifugao during the May polls next year.

In Baguio, six running are running for Congress and seven for mayor.

Mayoralty candidates are Jose Melencio Molintas of the National Peoples Coalition (NPC), Ferdie Gonzales of the Liberal Party (LP), Guillermo Hernandez (independent), Junior Mina (independent), Peter Puzon (independent), former city mayor Ramon Labo Jr.(independent) and incumbent Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).

               

For Congress are: Mark S. Go (LP), incumbent Councilor Nicasio Aliping Jr.(independent), Miguel Arvisu (independent), Rolly Manuel (independent), Richard Zarate (independent) and incumbent Rep. Bernardo Vergara (UNA).

For vice-mayor are: Dwight Bello III (independent), Van Oliver Dicang (NPC), Francis Padawil (Independent), Jeffrey Pinic (independent) and incumbent Vice-Mayor Daniel Fariñas (Nationalista Party).

Comelec-Baguio has yet to evaluate COCs of the candidates before coming out with a final list of candidates.

There are 51 candidates for the city council but according to the Comelec, 52 actually filed their candidacy but one of them submitted his COC past the deadline for filing which was Oct. 5.

               

In Mountain Province, the Comelec bared the complete, official list of candidates for local posts in the province.

Provincial Election Supervisor Ricardo Lampac said that based on the record of their list, incumbent vice governor Bonifacio Lacwasan, Jr. was unopposed in the vice gubernatorial race.
               

Three filed their candidacy for congressman, namely, incumbent Maximo B. Dalog (Liberal Party), Jupiter C. Dominguez (United Nationalist Alliance) and Roy L.Manao (National People’s Coalition).
               

For the gubernatorial race, three candidates filed their candidacy: incumbent governor Leonard G. Mayaen, Harry C. Dominguez (National People’s Coalition) and Arnolfo S. Pilando (Independent).
               

Candidates who filed their candidacy for board member in District I, composed of the municipalities of Barlig, Bontoc, Natonin, Paracelis and Sadanga, include Florencio Carlos, Johnny Lausan, Angelo Fongafong, Stephen Afuyog, all independent candidates; CarinoTamang, Bello Banggot and Alfonso Kiat-ong, Sr., all under Liberal Party; Raul Lapon and Florence Taguiba, both under Nationalista Party.
               

Candidates who filed their candidacy for board member in District II, which covers the municipalities of Bauko, Besao, Sabangan, Sagada and Tadian, are Romeo Pagedped, Albert Paday-os and Jose Tanggacan with no indicated party; Noe Malinias, William Biswilan, Sr., and Jose Tabcao, all independent; Randolf Awisan and Winston Calde, both under United Nationalist Alliance; and Pancho B. Reyes under Laban ng Demokratikong  Pilipino.
        

In Ifugao, 32 candidates filed their certificates of candidacy Oct. -5 for elective positions at the provincial level.
               

Official list obtained from the Office of the Provincial Election Officer showed two filed their candidacies for congressman for the lone district of Ifugao, Teodoro Baguilat Jr. (LP) and Solomon Chungalao (Independent).
               

Four filed for governor: incumbent Gov.Eugene M. Balitang (LP), Jonathan Cuyahon (NPC), Denis Habawel (Ind), and Robert Humiwat (Ind).
               

For vice governor were three: Clemente T. Bontiwon (Ind), Georgina D. Lumauig, and incumbent Pedro G. Mayam-o (LP).
               

Twelve candidates are vying for seats at the SangguniangPanlalawigan.

               

For District 1: Geronimo Bimohya (Ind), Victor BunnolJr (Ind), Nora Dinamling (Ind), Rolando Dulawan (Ind), Gabriel Dulinayan (LP), Rodolfo Dulnuan (Ind), Jose Gullitiw (Ind), Virgilio Inhumang (LP), Lycomedes Kalahi (LP), Robert Mangyao (LP), Laurence Nanglegan (Ind), and Ramon Tinawi (Ind).
               

District 1 covers the municipalities of Lagawe, Hingyon, Hungduan, Tinoc, Asipulo, Kiangan, and Lamut.
               

Meanwhile, 1 candidates filed their COCs for SP in District 2: Samson Atluna (Ind), Robert Binalet (Ind), Allan Cutiyog(Ind), Frederick Dulnuan, George Gumman Jr. (LP), Roger Herman (LP), Federico JuguiadJr (Ind), LinoLatugan, Noli Maguiwe (LP), Renato Patacsil (LP), and Fe Pumihic.
               

District 2 covers the municipalities of Banaue, Mayoyao, Aguinaldo, and Alfonso Lista.
               

Among municipal candidates who have filed their COC, there are four towns who had vice mayoralty candidates unopposed namely Lagawe, Lamut, Kiangan and Aguinaldo.
               

In Aguinaldo town, three candidates filed their COCs for the position municipal mayor - Tony Chilagan (NPC), Aldrin Guingayan (IND), and Clemente Talusig (LP).
               

Gaspar ChilaganJr who ran for Vice Mayor is unopposed. There were 21 candidates for councilor in said town.
               

In Alfonso Lista, two filed for mayor, namely, Edralin Alipio (NPC) and Glenn Prudenciano (LP), while two filed also for vice mayor- Joseph Angowan (LP) and William Taganas (NPC), while 17 filed their COCs for councilor.
               

For Asipulo town, three are vying for mayor, namely, Eladio Bang-ud (LDP), Armando Domilod (IND), Denis Gumangan (LP) while two filed for vice mayor - Tomas Pullupul and Guillermo Tadao (LDP) and 20 filed for councilor.
               

In Banaue town, three are running for mayor, namely, Jerry Dalipog (PMP), Fermin Haclao (LP) and Kenneth Labador (Ind); five filed for vice mayor- Fernando Bahatan, Joel Bungallon (Ind), Jun Dumar (Ind), Agustin Dupingay (Ind), and William Mamanglo (Ind); while 39 filed their COCs for councilor.
               

In Hingyon, four filed for mayor - Marcos Bantiyan, Mario Buyuccan, Hazel Gayamo, and Gerlado Luglug; while three for vice mayor- Dionisio Baguidudol, Isabel Bittag, and Alberto Habiling; 37 filed for councilor.
               

For Hungduan, two filed for mayor – Hilario Bumangabang and Henry Gano; while five for vice mayor, namely, Juliet Ananayo, Julio Bahatan, Richard Buyayo, John Hangdaan, and Jose Pocdihon; 32 filed for councilor.
               

In Kiangan, two filed for mayor, namely, Angelito Dulinayan and Joselito Guyguyon; while Roel Dulnuan who ran for vice mayor is unopposed; 23 filed for councilor.
               

In Lagawe, there are two mayoralty candidates-Ceasario Cabbigat and Joaquin Dugyon Jr.; Martin Habawel Jr, who ran for vice mayor is unopposed; there are 21 candidates for councilor.
               

In Lamut town, two are running for mayor - Mariano Buyagawan Jr. and Francisco Tenenan Sr.; Victomar Bunnol is unopposed for vice mayor.
               

In Mayoyao, two are running for mayor – Ronie Lumayna and Ruben Panitio; while for vice mayor, contending paties are Letty Lim-ang and Jimmy Padchanan; 22 are running for councilor.
               

For Tinoc, two are aspiring for mayor - Marcelo Catalino and Lopez Pugong Sr.; three for vice mayor - Agustin Calyaen, Fernando Gapuz, and Mabini Nehyeban; and 17 filed for councilor.
               

Provincial Election Supervisor Ricardo Bulintao hopes that this coming polls will be peaceful and orderly as in the past elections.  -- With reports from Vivencia D. Bulayungan and Juliet Saley