Family tandems vying for P’sinan mayor, vice posts

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – It’s either father and son, father and daughter, or husband and wife tandems vying for the mayoralty and vice mayoralty posts in this province in elections next year.

Mayor Roy Macanlalay of Calasiao town who is now on his third term is sliding down to the position of vice mayor while his son, Councilor Mark Roy Macanlalay is eyeing the mayoralty post in the 2010 polls. Both are running under Lakas-Kampi-CMD-Biskeg na Pangasinan ticket.

In the capital town of Lingayen, re-electionist Mayor Ernesto “Jonas” Castañeda Jr. has his daughter Sheila Castañeda-Gonzales as his running mate, both under Lakas-Kampi-CMD-Biskeg na Pangasinan party.

In Basista town, Orlando de Guzman, running for mayor under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) has his brother Ferdinand de Guzman as his running mate.

In San Manuel town, graduating Ma-yor Salvador Perez is also going one post lower as vice mayor while his son, Vice Mayor Alain Jerico Perez is going one notch higher as mayor. Both are under the Nationalist People’s Coalition ticket.

In Labrador, George Vinoya, the incumbent vice mayor, is trying his luck for the next higher post as mayor under the NPC with his father-in-law, incumbent Mayor Ernesto Acain, sliding down as his vice mayor under Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

San Carlos City has brothers Mayor Julier Resuello and Vice Mayor Joseres Resuello seeking re-election under Lakas-Kampi-CMD-Biskeg na Pangasinan.

In Aguilar town, Clarita Evangelista of the NPC is eyeing the mayoralty post while her husband, Mayor Ricardo Evangelista under Lakas-Kampi-CMD who is now in his third term, is her tandem for vice mayor.

In San Fabian, Irene Libunao is running for mayor while her husband, graduating Mayor Mojamito Libunao Jr. is eyeing the post of board member of Pangasinan’s fourth district. Both are under NPC-Biskeg na Pangasinan.

First district board member Alicia Pulido (PMP) is bent on returning to her post as mayor of Anda while her daughter, Maki Pulido is eyeing the congressional seat under PMP-Biskeg na Pangasinan.

First district Rep. Arthur Celeste who is now on his third term is seeking the mayoralty post in Alaminos City while his two brothers, Bolinao Mayor Alfonso Celeste is seeking re-election and former Bolinao mayor Jesus Celeste is hoping to inherit his brother’s throne as congressman. All are running under Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

Meanwhile, Gov. Amado Espino Jr. is seeking re-election while his son, Bautista Mayor Amado Espino III is running unopposed in his re-election bid. Both are candidates of Lakas-Kampi-CMD-Biskeg na Pangasinan.

Second district Rep. Victor Agbayani who is making a comeback bid as governor has his wife, Dr. Jamie Eloise Agba-yani as congressional candidate, both under the Liberal Party.

Agbayani’s brother, Luis Agbayani, is also trying his luck again to  regain his old post as mayor of Sual town as an independent candidate.

Re-electionist Rosales Mayor Ricardo Revita (Lakas) has also his wife, Patricia Revita running also as mayor of Balungao town under Biskeg na Pangasinan.

Fifth district board member Danilo Uy (NPC-Biskeg) is seeking re-election while his wife, Myrna Bell Uy is running for vice mayor of Binalonan under NPC while their son Dennis Uy is running for vice mayor of Pozorrubio town.