LA TRINIDAD, Benguet
– There are now four candidates for the lone congressional
seat in Benguet after former governor Crescencio Pacalso withdrew his
candidacy.
Pacalso, who filed his certificate of candidacy for representative of Benguet under the Partido Reporma, submitted his withdrawal documents at the Baguio-Benguet office of the Commission on Elections late Monday afternoon.
Pacalso's withdrawal from the congressional race circulated when a signed withdrawal form that allegedly bore his signature was privately shared to some personalities in the province.
The former governor has yet to release an official statement on reasons of his withdrawal.
Since his withdrawal was submitted past the Comelec deadline for substitution, he can no longer be replaced by a party-mate.
The remaining contenders for the province's congressional seat are Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan, lawyers Torzon Keith and Samson including congressional caretaker and Anti-Crime and Terrorism through Community Involvement and Support party-list Rep. Eric Yap.
Reports said the former governor was allegedly insulted when he was asked by another former official to withdraw his candidacy and for the latter to substitute him in the race for a congressional post.
Pacalso is the only candidate in Benguet to withdraw his candidacy for the 2022 polls.
Palangdan disclosed Pacalso's withdrawal from the congressional race was part of the ongoing unification efforts being initiated by former congressman Ronald Cosalan.
The mayor said the former governor's withdrawal was voluntary.
Pacalso, who filed his certificate of candidacy for representative of Benguet under the Partido Reporma, submitted his withdrawal documents at the Baguio-Benguet office of the Commission on Elections late Monday afternoon.
Pacalso's withdrawal from the congressional race circulated when a signed withdrawal form that allegedly bore his signature was privately shared to some personalities in the province.
The former governor has yet to release an official statement on reasons of his withdrawal.
Since his withdrawal was submitted past the Comelec deadline for substitution, he can no longer be replaced by a party-mate.
The remaining contenders for the province's congressional seat are Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan, lawyers Torzon Keith and Samson including congressional caretaker and Anti-Crime and Terrorism through Community Involvement and Support party-list Rep. Eric Yap.
Reports said the former governor was allegedly insulted when he was asked by another former official to withdraw his candidacy and for the latter to substitute him in the race for a congressional post.
Pacalso is the only candidate in Benguet to withdraw his candidacy for the 2022 polls.
Palangdan disclosed Pacalso's withdrawal from the congressional race was part of the ongoing unification efforts being initiated by former congressman Ronald Cosalan.
The mayor said the former governor's withdrawal was voluntary.
He added it could pave the way for two or more political parties to
unite in the province.
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