By Freddie Lazaro
NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur – Mayoralty candidate Edgar D. Zaragoza,is seeking
the disqualification of rival, incumbent town councilor and former Ilocos Sur
Governor Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson, in the May 13, 2019 elections.
Zaragoza appealed to the Commission on Elections to deny
the Certificate of Candidacy (C0C) of Singson for mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
due to residency issue.
Zaragoza claimed that on Oct. 17, 2018, Singson filed his
COC for mayor of Narvacan and falsely stated that his residence is No.353
National Highway, Barangay Sulvec, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.
Singson claimed to be a resident of the place for more
than four years.
Singson, however, insisted that he is qualified to run
for Narvacan mayor considering that he owns a property in the municipality.
Singson said that he can prove his Narvacan residency.
“Former Governor Chavit Singson made a false
representation in the COC when he declared the he resides in the town for more
than four years when the truth is he is neither a resident nor is he domiciled
in Narvacan,” Zaragoza said.
“Singson, as early as the 80s, as well as during his run
for gubernatorial and congressional seats spanning a period of over 28 years,
he has consistently professed Vigan to be his and his family’s place,” Zaragoza
added.
Although Singson owns a house in Barangay Sulvec,
Narvacan town, Zaragoza said that he is not staying nor sleeping there.
“Nestled in the heart of Vigan is his family’s majestic
home, which has over the years gained recognition from locals and tourists
alike as his Baluarte,” he added.
“The Singson’s Sulvec property is a humble two-bedroom
house made of mixed inexpensive materials including leaves that serve as its
roofing with a garage that can only fit one car; strikingly deviating from
Baluarte, the Sulvec Property has none of the lavish ornaments, extravagant
furnishings, and grandeur that characterize Singson’s excessive and expensive
taste,” Zaragoza claimed.
Singson said Zaragoza, fearing defeat in next year’s
election, filed the disqualification complaint against him.
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