Same names, faces in 2007 elections

PALAYAN CITY -- The same familiar names - and faces- float for the 2007 midterm elections in Nueva Ecija.

Vying, for instance, for Cabanatuan City mayoralty post are Gov. Tomas Joson III and electric firm head Alvin Vergara. Joson is running in tandem reportedly with Ramon Garcia, a former member of the city council while Vergara is planned to be with the incumbent mayor Jay Vergara, his cousin and benefactor. Joson also has a son in his ticket for the city council, according to reports.

In Science City of Muñoz, incumbent Mayor NestorAlvarez has picked his brother, Dr. Efren Alvarez from whom he succeeded the position, as his vice mayoralty tandem.

Former Mayor Manolito Fausto vows a comeback against Mayor Nery Santos, Fausto has finished three terms and had to field his wife in the May 2004 elections.

In San Leonardo town, board member Nap Interior is in fighting stance against Mayor Marvin Martin for the top post in town.

Vice Gov. Mariano Cristino Joson runs for governor this time with his nephew, senior board member Edward Thomas Joson for vice governor. They are facing third district Rep. Aurelio Umali and Joe Taruc, son of one of the dzRH's popular broadcaster, as governor and vice governor, respectively.-Armand M. Galang