Saturday, May 19, 2007

Local Election Winners In Aklan

By Ambrosio R. Villorente
Re- elected Aklan Provincial Governor CARLITO S. MARQUEZ

Comelec Proclaims Kalibo Winners

Raymar A. Rebaldo and Nilda B. Tambong re-elected mayor and vice mayor respectively and eight other candidates for sangguniang bayan of Kalibo, Aklan. Picture above shows Mayor Rebaldo (extreme right) with (from l to r) Soviet Dela Cruz and Ronce Reyes, (SB Elect), Mark V. Quimpo, Greg Malapad, Lilian Q. Tirol, re-elected SB members. Not in the picture are vice mayor Nilda B. Tambong, Madeline Ang Regalado, Peter Lao and Buencamino Villanueva - elected SB members.

After hectic campaigning for the last 45 days and three days after the election, victorious candidates are now emerging. As of the evening of Friday, May 18, the following candidates are either elected or re-elected. Re-elected are congressman Florencio T. Miraflores and Provincial Governor – Carlito S. Marquez; elected vice governor is Gabrielle V. Calizo. The members of the Aklan sangguniang panlalawigan (Eastern) are Nemesio P. Neron, Daisy Sucro Briones (re-elected), Plaridel Morania (re-elected), Rodson Mayor and Jean O. Rodriguez.
Re-elected members of the sangguniang pan-lalawigan (Western) are Selwyn Ibarreta, Gerick Templonuevo, Ramon Gelito, Pedro Garcia and Jose Yap.
The triumphant mayoralty and vice mayoralty candidates for the 17 towns are: 1. Altavas –Mayor–Dr. Kathryne Refol, Vice Mayor–Guillermo Gervacio; 2. Balete–Mayor–Bubot Calizo, Vice Mayor–Rizal G. Rod-riguez, Jr.; 3. Banga–Mayor–Antonio Mameng, Vice Mayor–Melanio Rentillo; 4. Libacao– Mayor– Charito Navarosa, Vice Mayor–Ramon Zapata; 5. Malinao–Mayor–Dominador Ilio, Jr., Vice Mayor–Rosie Iguban; 6. New Washington– Mayor–Edgar R. Peralta, Vice Mayor–Jean Velarde; 7. Batan–Mayor–Delfina Ramos, Vice Mayor– Jaynar Demeterio; 8. Nabas–Mayor–Romeo Dalisay, Vice Mayor–James V. Solanoy; 9. Malay–Mayor–Ciceron Cawaling, Vice Mayor– John Yap; 10. Buruanga–Mayor–Quezon Labindao, Vice Mayor–Dexter Obrique; 11. Makato–Mayor–Ramon Legaspi, Jr., Vice Mayor– Nelson D. Tapus; 12. Tangalan– Mayor–Gene Fuentes, Vice Mayor– Jed Tirol; 13. Lezo–Mayor–Victor Fernandez, Vice Mayor– Philip John Buenaflor;14. Numancia–Mayor–Elvirita Templonuevo, Vice Mayor–Evangeline M. Ibabao; 15. Kalibo– Mayor–Raymar A. Rebaldo, Vice Mayor– Nilda Tambong; 16. Madalag – Mayor – Rex T. Gubatina, Vice Mayor–Rolando Inosanto; and 17. Ibajay – Mayor – Ma. Lourdes Miraflores, Vice Mayor – Nelson D. Santamaria.
Counting of votes in Ibajay was delayed in view of the questions of the lawyers of Mayor Roberto Garcia, Jr. They questioned some election returns which did not bear seals from the various precincts. Atty. Ferdinand Calunsad complained but Ms. Maiden Acero who substituted Mr. Rolando Malacad did not listen to him. Instead, she proceeded with the counting of votes.
Mr. Rolando Malacad of the Comelec became ill in the process of counting and was accompanied to a private hospital in Kalibo, Aklan.
Ibajay was the last town to submit its certificate of canvass. /MP

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