One Aklan Provincial Party?
Atty. Allen S. Quimpo, founder of the "Tibyog it Akean" a local political party announced Tibyog It Akean and "Kusog it Akean" have merged into one called the "United Leadership Coalition" for the May 2010 local elections. The announcement was made in Café Latté, Andgao, Kalibo on Saturday morning, September 12 during the "Kapehan Sa Aklan".
"Leaders of both Tibyog and Kusog political parties have forged into a United Leadership Coalition for the forthcoming 2010 elections", read Atty. Quimpo. "This show of unity, vision and mission covers the position of congressman, governor, vice governor, and Western District Panlalawigan slots", said Quimpo. The coalition does not include the Western District of Aklan.
It is expected though other political leaders of Aklan will follow suit. Other details, according to Governor Carlito S. Marquez are yet to be finalized especially regarding the selection process of fielding candidates. The equity of the incumbent will be observed with exceptions.
The key to the agreement are the daunting challenges on poverty alleviations, jobs creation, and environment conservation. Another factor is the sustainability of the social and economic programs like roads, airport, tourism and agriculture development programs, projects, and activities.
What are the political, social, and economic implications of the merger?
First, there will be enhancement of the provincial leadership. Approval of proposals will be hastened, even unanimous. Since there are assumed trust and confidence among the provincial leaders, proposals will be approved for implementation maybe short of critical study and analysis.
Second, the coalition will promote peaceful, orderly, and honest election in Aklan. Unless a strong contender or group of contenders in Aklan emerge, election in May 2010 will be cooled.
Third, there will be minimum expenses spent in the elections. Voters who used to market their votes will have no more clients.
The United Leadership Coalition for Congressman, Governor, and Vice Governor has yet to find opponents. Who will oppose them? Some predicted, there will be. It is worth waiting.
In the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Aklan’s Eastern side, the incumbent SP members are Hon. Nemesio Neron (K), Hon. Rodson Mayor (K), Hon. Daisy Sucro Briones (K), Hon. Jean Rodriguez (T), and Hon. Plaridel M. Morania (T).
Hon. Neron, Hon. Briones, and Hon. Mayor have earlier parted away from Kusog and applied with Tibyog. Hon. Mayor is accepted while Briones and Neron maybe accepted soon.
Hon. Morania is now on his third term and is not qualified for re-election. Since Morania is of Tibyog, who will select the replacement for Morania? Will Tibyog do it alone since the Eastern part of Aklan is not included in the coalition?
In the Western Part of Akln, there is no Kusog SP member. Hon. Ramon Gelito belongs to Aklan Independent Movement. Will he be a lone candidate of AIM for SP?
During the Kapehan, it was announced that the United Leadership Coalition only covers local politics. Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo-Quimpo is free to select and support presidential candidate of her choice. Likewise, Cong. Florencio T. Miraflores and Governor Carlito S. Marquez of Lakas Kampi are still waiting who will be their presidential candidate. Now that Sec. of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro is selected standard bearer of the Lakas-Kampi, will they support Mr. Teodoro?
Of course Vice Governor Quimpo belongs to the Nationalista Party and is known to support the presidential candidacy of Sen. Manny Villar.
The question is: who among the SP members join Vice Gov. Quimpo to support Manny Villar? Who will be among the SP members join Cong. Miraflores and Gov. Marquez to support Sec. Gilberto Teodoro?
An innocent friend even asked: "Will Gov. Marquez and Cong. Miraflores support Noynoy Aquino instead of Gilberto Teodoro?
The best thing to observe and to watch is the alignment of municipal mayors, and vice mayors, and members of the sangguniang bayan of the 17 municipalities of Aklan.
As far as Kusog is concerned, it has only two (2) municipal mayors. The mayors of Balete and Banga belong to Kusog. The Mayor of Libacao seems to have jumped fence inside Tibyog. Unless something serious happens, Balete will be with the United Leadership Coalition.
The question is, will Mayor Antonio T. Maming of Banga support Gov. Carlito S. Marquez? /MP
1 comment:
Hello,
My impression - this 2010 Election is a preview of the 2013 election.
Why?
The top three officials are expected not to spend much on their reelection this 2010. Instead, I think they will spend more in making their candidates for mayors, vice mayors and councilors elected in preparation for the leaders' intended position they will run in the 2013 election. Nobody has mentioned this United Leadership Coalition will hold well until and beyond 2013 Election. It is ceasefire for now.
Another way of looking at it is about getting funding support from national candidates.
Compared to other provinces, Aklan has a smaller voting population. The only way Aklan leaders can demand much attention is if they can produce a bigger winning margin for the national candidates. They can only do this if the three Aklan leaders act as one. Otherwise, each will cancel each other and their respective principals may not be much interested to invest in the province.
Like in Physics, for every action, there is equal and opposite reaction. It galvanizes certain groups and create opportunities for others to peddle their wares to natural competitors of the national candidates supported by the United Leaders Coalition.
These are just my thoughts. What is yours?
Regards,
Elmar
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