The Administration coalition composed of the Lakas CMD, Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino (Kampi), the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) pro-Administration wing, Laban ng Demokratiko Pilipino (LDP) and the Liberal Party (LP) Lito Atienza wing have finalized their 12-man senatorial slate called the Team Unity.

Earlier, the United Opposition (UNO) composed of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban), Nacionalista Party (NP), Liberal Party Franklin Drilon Wing, the NPC Francis Escudero wing, Alayon, and the Aksyon Demokratiko also finalized their senatorial slate called the Genuine Opposition (GO).

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Composing the Team Unity senatorial slate are reelectionist Senators Edgardo Angara, Joker Arroyo and Ralph Recto, Presidential Chief of Staff Michael Defensor, former Senators Vicente Sotto III and Teresa Aquino-Oreta, Representatives Juan Miguel Zubiri, Prospero Pichay, Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson, Zambales Gov. Vicente Magsaysay, Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla, and Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III.

On the other hand, the Genuine Opposition senatorial bets are reelectionist Senators Panfilo Lacson and Francis Pangilinan, Senate President Manuel Villar, former Senators Loren Legarda, John Osmeña and Nikki Coseteng, Representatives Francis Escudero, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and Alan Peter Cayetano, lawyer Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Sonia Roco, and Navy Lt/SG Antonio Trillanes IV.

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In terms of women power, there are three women in the Opposition slate while there is only one woman in the Administration ticket.

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In the Province of Cebu, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has launched a new political party called "One Cebu" as a vehicle for her reelection bid.

In effect, the Cebu governor has distanced herself from the ruling administration Lakas CMD.

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In the City of Tagbilaran, retired General Alberto Olario has been silent these days.
According to a reliable source, retired Gen. Olario will run for mayor if former Mayor Jose V. Torralba backs out from the mayoralty race.

In case retired Gen. Olario decides to run for mayor, his councilors slate line-up will include lawyers Nerio Zamora II, Rene Paredes and Cristifil Baluma, former City Councilor Felipe dela Torre, Jr., and Cogon Kagawad Jerry Pabe.

But as things had unfolded these days, former Mayor Torralba is hell-bent in challenging incumbent Mayor Dan N. Lim.

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According to a report, businessman Angelo Balili has withdrawn from the congressional race of the Third District of Bohol. But efforts to get confirmation from Balili proved futile as he did not respond to the query of this writer. If the report was true, those left in the congressional race are former Gov. Rene L. Relampagos, Board Member Dionisio D. Balite, and former Board Member Alexander H. Lim.

According to a report, former Board Member Alexander H. Lim would be named as chairman of Kampi for Bohol. If the report was true, Lim will likely challenge Board Member Balite as an administration official candidate.

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