By Manny Galvez
CABANATUAN
CITY – For the first time in 56 years, the powerful Joson political clan
in Nueva Ecija is not fielding a family member to run for the gubernatorial
race in the 2016 elections.
The clan, who ruled the province for a half
century will instead support the candidacy of an ally, in the hope of ending
its political rival’s decade-long rule at the capitol.
Former governor Tomas Joson III, chairman of
the Josons’ Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija, has nominated former congressman
Rodolfo Antonino as the party’s gubernatorial bet against outgoing third
district Rep. Czarina Umali, wife of Gov. Aurelio Umali, who is in his last
term.
Joson said they decided not to field any
family member for the gubernatorial post in order to give chance to others.
While skipping the governorship, at least
five Josons are running for elective posts.
They are former congresswoman Josie
Manuel-Joson, former vice governor Edward Thomas Joson and reelectionists
boardmember Eduardo Rey Joson, Quezon Mayor Dean Joson and Cabanatuan City
Councilor EJ Joson.
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