To those who missed our column last Wednesday, we wish to inform our dear readers that we were back in the saddle already.

At any rate, we reiterate our thanks to those who supported our cause.

We also went on the air during the afternoon edition of "Inyong Alagad" program yesterday anchored by our billiard buddy, Fred Araneta, to thank our supporters and symphatizers in our last re-election bid as city councilor of Tagbilaran.

We likewise caused the publication of a separate message of gratitude found elsewhere in this issue.

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We seldom use this corner to advance our political agenda. In fact, we tried hard not to discuss political issues which involves our political career lest we be misunderstood of using a home court advantage in our column.

But this one is an exception as we made public our availability to seek the presidency of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) in Bohol in our third and final term as city legislator.

The position is currently being held by Loay Kagawad Boy Imboy, a very good friend, who was also re-elected as municipal councilor in his town.

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The first PCL president in Bohol was George Lao who was then city councilor. In fact, we served as the PCL executive director during its inception in the province being Lao's legislative chief of staff in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

During our first and second term as city councilor, we just stayed in the sidelines as we supported the late Yves Yu, outgoing City Councilor Urbano Lagunay and Imboy in their PCL bids.

In our third and final term as city councilor, it is our humble belief that we are now ready to lead PCL Bohol.

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At any rate, while the PCL election is still three months away, we have started doing our homework already by initially consulting and getting the support of senior city and provincial political leaders.

We shall go full blast in our bid as soon as the new set of municipal and city councilors assume office on June 30.

As they say, early bird catches worm.

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We commend the organizers of the 4th annual reunion of Dekada '80 which started yesterday afternoon at Saya's Restaurant.

The gathering will culminate today in a Panglao beach resort.

Dekada '80 is a group of former militants and student activists during the height of the Marcos dictatorship. We wish to extend our solidarity greetings and support to Dekada '80!

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