NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines -- With the national government officials locked into debates over the proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution which may eventually lead to the deferment of the 2007 synchronized national and local elections, politicians here have themselves readied for the mid-term polls.
Nueva Ecija Gov. Tomas "Tommy" Joson III, in his third and final term, is running for mayor of the industrilized city of Cabanatuan. Eyeing the gubernatorial post is his younger brother, incumbent Vice Gov. Mariano Cristino "Boyet" Joson who would slug it out with incumbent Congressman Aurelio "Oyi" Umali of the third district.
Boyet and Oyi are conducting separate exhaustive medical missions all over the province, utilizing their respective vast resources.
Cabanatuan City mayor Julius Cesar "Jay" Vergara whose term also expires next year is reportedly fielding any of his wife, Mrs. Rea Vergara who is currently in power production and cousin, Alvin Vergara of the Cabanatuan Electric Corp. to be his succesor, against Joson. Joson and the administration of Vergara has clashed over the establishment of garbage facility (material recovery facility) in Macatbong, Cabanatuan City where the governor sided with the opposing residents.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's assistant for North Luzon, Renato "Rene" Diaz is said to be eyeing a comeback to his former post - being congressman for the province's first district.
Former fourth ditrict Congresswoman Julita "Lita" Lorenzo-Villareal is ready to reclaim the post via '07 elections from incumbent Cong. Rody Antonino who is an ally of Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Josons, Vergara and Diaz are all supporters of the Philippine's sitting president. (Armand M. Galang)
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