Salda re-elected Trinidad mayor

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Mayor Romeo Salda got new mandate as mayor of this capital town.
Salda gained 23,814 votes, getting another term and edging incumbent Vice Mayor Joey Marrero, who garnered 8,187 votes.
             In the vice mayoralty race, incumbent Councilor Roderick Awingan won with 13,469, defeating Councilors Horacio Ramos and Henry Kipas with 10,467 and 7,521 votes, respectively.

Nestor Fongwan Jr. topped the municipal council race with 15,970, followed by newly elected Jason Dangwa with 14,030 votes, incumbent Councilor Renato Tereng with 13,795 votes, Councilor Guiller Galwan with 13,446 votes and Councilor Arthur Shontogan with 13,052 votes.

Others who made it to the town council are former councilors John Botiwey (13,265), Francis Lee (10,668) and Ted Walang (9,524).

Final results from the 57 precincts in the 16 barangays were released at 10:45 p.m., May 13, following proclamation of Board of Canvassers led by Commission on Elections lawyer Rodante Salpaten.

Salpaten acknowledged the orderly and peaceful elections in the municipality with the help of the teachers, local government unit of La Trinidad, Philippine National Police, candidates and their supporters.

Salda, meanwhile, acknowledged all volunteers, supporters, coordinators and the municipality of La Trinidad for giving him another chance to serve the town.

Salda, for his second term, plans to continue his programs and plans for the progress of La Trinidad.

He also thanked Marrero for his support.