LINGAYEN,
Pangasinan — Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. and three other elected family members
on Monday bolted the Nationalist Peoples Coalition (NPC), citing differences in
opinion and priorities.
Mayor Amadeo Espino and Junel Anthony Espino
of Bautista and Bugallon towns, along with the governor’s son, Board Member
Amado “Pogi” Espino III, likewise, resigned from the NPC.
The younger Espino earlier announced his plan
to replace his father as provincial governor in the 2016 elections and will be
challenged by former Rep. Mark Cojuangco, son of NPC founder and chairman
Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco.
“As elected leader of the entire province of
Pangasinan, the undersigned Governor finds it grossly improper, and totally out
of place, to announce political preferences, or to actively take part in any
partisan activity, at this point in time when the next elections, in May 2016,
are still a long way to go,” Gov. Espino said.
Eight provincial board members earlier
pledged their support for the younger Espino’s gubernatorial bid.
The Manifestation for Commitment for
Unqualified and Voluntary Support was signed by Board members Alfonso Bince
Jr., Raul P. Sison, Liberato Villegas, Nestor D. Reyes, Danilo. Uy, Generoso D.
Tulagan Jr., Sheila Marie P. Galicia and Angel M. Baniqued Jr.
Cojuangco, who had announced his
gubernatorial bid in February this year, has been courting the support of
mayors and local leaders.
More than a week ago, nine mayors from the
province’s first district declared their support for him.
BM “Pogi’’ Espino who is also the provincial
federation of the Liga ng mga Barangay said, “It is still early for politics,
‘matagal pa ang eleksyon’, let’s all buckle down to work first.”
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