Will there be an election? According to the 1987 Philippines Constitution, there must be a senatorial and local elections in May 2007. However, if the Philippines Constitution is amended, the said election may either be postponed or cancelled.
Nevertheless, local politicians are realigning themselves with local political party that had the highest probability to win in the forthcoming election in 2007. It is like "osmosis" which is the tendency of a solvent to pass through a semi permeable membrane, as the wall of a living cell from a less concentrated solution to a higher concentration. And hence, the exodus to Tibyog. Perhaps, Tibyog is the strongest "political solution" in Aklan today.
According to Vice Governor Ronquillo C. Tolentino, one of Tibyog top guns, former Libacao Mayor Gerardito A. Villorente with incumbent members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Banga: Hon. Vicente Seraspi, Hon. Noel Redison and Hon. Jose Rata were accepted as members of Tibyog. Their memberships were confirmed last week by Tibyog group headed by Atty. Allen S. Quimpo, Cong. Joeben T. Miraflores, Atty Maria C. Zaldivar, Ms. Jean Rodriguez, Hon. Jose Yap and Hon. Pedro Garcia and Vice Governor Ronquillo C. Tolentino.
Earlier, Mayor Edmund Peralta was re-admitted to Tibyog as member. Mayor Peralta was re- elected Mayor of New Washington in the 2004 election with KUSOG. In the case of Hon. Redison and Hon. Rata of Banga, they were with mayoralty candidate Piere Teodosio.
Banga politics is one of the puzzling cases. Where will Mayor Jeremy N. Fuentes and his brother SP member Hon. Stevens N. Fuentes go? Base upon the talks in Banga, Governor Carlito S. Marquez has already formed his mayoralty team with seven probable candidates for SB members. The 8th member is reserved. This mayoralty slate is just waiting of the blessing of Tibyog leadership once the May 2007 election is pushed through.
And here is the composition of the mayoralty team with the blessing of Governor Marquez, as per good report.
For Mayor – Teddy Tupas, for Vice Mayor – Wilfredo Besana; and for SB members are Noel Redison, Jose Rata, Vicente Seraspi, Rodulfo Sta. Maria,Carena Lao, Danilo Abayon and Catalina Andrade.
Should Mayor Jeremy N. Fuentes ran for re-election in 2007, who will be his Vice Mayor? Who will be the members of his team for SB members? Hon. Arturo R. Teodosio has fully served his three (3) successive terms and therefore not qualified for reelection.
Those successful members of his team for SB in 2004 and those who were not had already joined the Tupas-Besana team.
Of course Banga has thousands of bright people from where the Fuentes brothers can select from to join their cause. But where will Hon. Stevens N. Fuentes go? It is a common knowledge that he is the big leader of the Liberal Party in Aklan. Will the Liberals opt to continue the coalition with Tibyog? If yes, will he run for re-election as SP member? However, report says Fuentes and Marquez have different political perspective. Will they forget their differences and campaign together for common victory?
In line with the preparation of the 23rd Council Jamborette and the Golden Anniversary of Boy Scouting in Aklan, the Camp Development Committee members chaired by Engr. Victory M. Fernandez went to Altavas last Tuesday , June 6 to meet with the municipal committee and visit the campsite. This Jamborette will be held in the Altavas National High School on the last week of October 2006 with LGU Altavas as host. The meeting was jointly presided by Mayor Denny Refol and Engr. Victory M. Fernandez. With Engr. Fernandez from Kalibo were Engr. Edwin Tumbokon of DPWH, Mr. Ernesto Melgarejo, Ms. Leila Pamatian and Jolly Cabangon of the BSP, Aklan Council. I was present too.
The agenda discussed were the responsibilities of LGU – Altavas and BSP Aklan Council during the celebration, Camp development, building and ground facilities, security and utilities like water, light and programs among others. The preparations being made are provisions well enough for some 1,200 scouts and scouters for 5-7 days jamborette. While potable water has been a problem in Altavas for years, Mayor Refol assured, "Altavas will have sufficient sanitary water before the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Aklan BSP."
According to Mayor Refol, a water purifier will arrive Altavas from Australia in one to two months time. This will yield potable water enough for the needs of the boy scouts. Refol also revealed his P40 million loan for water system development project in Altavas. The money will come from the National Poverty Alleviation Council. Another P30 million from the same source will be used to fund the water system projects of Libacao and Madalag. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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