As of yesterday, we learned that there are more and more councilors who are vying for the presidency of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) in Bohol after we floated our bid to challenge incumbent PCL Pres. Boy Imboy who is reportedly seeking to be re-elected as PCL president after almost two years in hibernation.

Aside from Garcia-Hernandez Kagawad Tita Gallentes, other names also surfaced as among the possible contenders. They include the wife of Mayor Juanario Item of Talibon, Panglao Kagawad Vencenzio Arcamo and Batuan Kagawad Antonino Jumawid Jr. Even my fellow city councilor Edi Borja is also toying with the idea.
Anybody else? The more, the merrier.

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SP UPDATES. The 9th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tagbilaran held its regular session last Wednesday led by Vice-Mayor Nuevas T. Montes.

There was no major piece of legislation being passed but the city lawmakers approved the renewal of franchises of 50 motorcycle units and resolutions expressing condolence to the families of the late City Councilor Margarito Lim, Yoyoy Villame and Gabriel Sarmiento, a former city SP employee.

We raised the issue on the terminal fee hike being halted by a temporary restraining order at the instance of City Mayor Dan Lim. The city councilors will decide on Wednesday whether to support the move or not.

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INBOX. Here's a reaction from one John Paul Dehing on our discussion about the buy-back of the twin public utilities: "I don't know why every election this topic is always on the air. Even though the governor is a very powerful politician, he has done nothing about it and his term is ending. A fairy tale in the making.

If this buy back will not prosper my town will suffer because we have a large debt to Bohol Waters. This can be solved only if the mayor will renegotiate with Bohol Waters the terms and conditions in the MOA. But how can he do that where in fact he is on Bohol Waters side. And this problem does not concern the City of Tagbilaran, does it?

But, what if Bohol Waters decide to cut the water of our town, what will happen? Our only hope here is that the buy back must succeed. Or else, all is lost forever."

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By the way, our sincere congratulations to our companiero, Glen Hubahid who is now in the US for passing the Feb 2007 California Bar.

Hubahid, also an engineer, passed the hardest US bar examinations that was conducted last Feb 27, 28 & March 1 in Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA.

In his e-mail to this corner, we learned that only 36.8% pass (1,900 out of 5,167) which was the 3rd hardest in 21 years. De Colores!

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Ruperto Payot, a Chronicle reader from Cortes town who is now residing in Vancouver, Canada sent us an e-mail regarding our piece on Yoyoy Villame.

He also sought our permission for him to write a piece on Yoyoy in Phil-Asia Chronicle using our item. We are giving him the permission to do so.

On Wednesday, we shall publish his e-mail in full.

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POSTSCRIPT. Fiesta time is still very much present. Today, Manga will be marking its annual fiesta. On June 12, Ubujan will be marking its annual festivity too. Diet has become such a lonely word for more than a month now

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