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The
race for the presidency of the Philippine Councilors League
(PCL) Bohol Chapter is on.
An
elected PCL president earns the winning councilor an ex-officio
seat at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP).
Some
482 members of the organization which includes city and municipal
councilors, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation presidents
and Liga ng Barangay president will convene to elect the new
president.
Although
the PCL election is not due until August, the contenders are
campaigning early as political connections does not only play
an immense role in the elections but also how much funds a
candidate has.
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This
year's election is no exception with three kagawads
already confirming that they will vie for the position.
The
contenders include incumbent PCL president, re-elected
Loay Kag. Brigido Imboy, City Kag. Danilo Bantugan and
Garcia-Hernandez Kag. Tita Baja-Gallentes.
Imboy,
who was rumored to run for 3rd district congressman
and later as board member, decided for re-election as
Loay councilor purposely to be able to run for his second
term as PCL president.
Imboy
is said to be enjoying an upperhand being the incumbent
PCL head.
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Bantugan,
who is serving his third term as city councilor, is said to
have the blessing of City Mayor Dan Lim who may bankroll his
bid.
In
an interview with the Chronicle, the lawyer-councilor bared
that he has started campaigning with town kagawads and has
sought the endorsement of Gov. Erico Aumentado.
Meanwhile,
Gallentes is said to have been assured support by outgoing
Rep. Eladio Jala and Vice Gov. Julius Caesar Herrera for the
PCL presidency.
The
position was purportedly traded by Jala and Herrera in exchange
for the Garcia-Hernandez mayorship which Gallentes was eyeing
to challenge incumbent town Mayor Myrna Schreurs.
Gallentes
agreed to run as councilor under Schreurs with the assurance
of support for the PCL presidency from Jala and Herrera.
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