MAJOR ruling political families in Eastern Visayas are still assured to continue with their dominance on their respective turfs with the only exception of the Dazas in Northern Samar, ironically supposed to be the bailiwick of President Benigno Aquino III’s Liberal Party (LP).

In Leyte, the dominance of the Romualdez and Petilla families remain, as both Leopoldo Dominico Petilla and Ferdinand Martin Romualdez were unopposed on their respective bids for governor and congressman.

Petilla (LP) still managed to collect more than 300,000 votes, while Romualdez obtained 107,627 votes.

Romualdez (Lakas-CMD) was proclaimed last Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. while the members of the provincial board of canvassers proclaimed Petilla Thursday night.

Romualdez represents Leyte’s first congressional district, which includes Tacloban whose re-elected mayor, Alfred Romualdez, is a cousin.

What makes Alfred’s poll victory sweeter was his opponent, Representative Florencio Noel of the An Waray party-list group, was endorsed no less by the President and sister, Kris Aquino.

In Biliran, the smallest province of the region comprising of eight towns with a voting population of 104,712, is still dominated by the Espina family.

Both its governor, Gerardo “Boy” Espina Jr. (LP) and its lone congressional representative, Rogelio Espina (LP), trounced their respective rivals.

The re-elected governor obtained a total vote of 47,066 against his closet rival Niceto Limpiado (Pwersa ng Masa) who only obtained 25,095 votes. His elder brother Rogelio won over his old rival, ex-representative Glen Chong (Pwersa ng Masa).

Espina, who is seeking for his second term, obtained 46,072 against Chong’s 35,421 votes. Both were already proclaimed at 12:59 a.m. Thursday by the provincial board of canvassers.

Another brother tandem, this time in Southern Leyte, are sure to continue on their grips of the provincial political landscape.

Roger Mercado (National Unity Party) is enjoying a wide lead against his opponent, Robert Castañares (LP). Comelec counts disclosed that Mercado had 92,603 votes against Castañares’ 58,293 votes.

His brother, Damian (NUP), is also enjoying majority votes compared to his three rivals who included Rosette Lerias (LP), whose family had dominated the province for decades.

So far, Damian collected 85,919 votes while his closest rival, St. Bernard Mayor Rico Rentuza (Akbayan) has only 34,239 votes. Lerias, in the other hand, has 31,640 votes.

It is still a Tan country in Samar, which comprise of two cities and 21 municipalities, as three of its members appear to get re-elected.

Family matriarch, Milagrosa Tan (NPC), is on her way for a second term at the House of Representatives as she has obtained a big margin of vote against her opponent, Eunice Babalcon (LP).

As of Thursday morning, Tan has a total vote of 62,516 against Babalcon’s 52,209 votes. Her son, Vice Governor Stephen James (NPC), is sure to return to his post for the second term as he obtained 103,189 votes against his rival, former Basey town mayor, Wilfredo Estorninos’ 76,905 votes.

Governor Sharee Ann Tan (NPC), seeking for her second term, is still facing a tough battle with Aika Uy (LP) with only a few thousand of votes separating them.

So far, Tan managed to collect 106,948 votes, while Uy has 103,895 votes, a margin of 3,053 votes.

While the political families in the region are enjoying another fresh mandate from their respective electorate under allegation of massive vote-buying during election, it is not true in Northern Samar.

Based on Wednesday night’s tabulation of the provincial board of canvassers, Representative Raul Daza and his son, Governor Paul Daza, are on the losing side.

The Dazas, particularly the elder, are stalwarts of the ruling LP with no less than the President campaigned for their reelection.

The elder Daza appears to be defeated by his long-time political rival, Harlin Abayon. Latest poll count revealed that Daza has only 44,281 votes compared to Abayon’s 49,451 votes.

His son, Paul is heading for an exit after serving once as a congressman and now as a governor for a term. His rival, Jose Ong, is way above him by more than 35,000 votes.

So far, Daza has a total vote of 102,258 as against Ong’s 138,248 votes.

An ally of the Dazas, incumbent Vice Governor Ram Uy, is also losing heavily against Representative Emil Ong for the province’s second district.

Ong was proclaimed Thursday night with a total vote of 71,533 against Uy’s 46,988 votes.

Elsewhere in Eastern Samar, Ben Evardone was proclaimed Thursday night with 113,346 votes against his rival.

Incumbent Governor Conrado Nicart Jr. was also proclaimed as he garnered 108,344 votes. (Sarwell Meniano/Leyte Samar Daily Express)

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Congressman Rogelio Espina and Governor Gerryboy Espina win re-election bid in May 13, 2013 local and national polls

COMELEC OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS
Congressman
Glenn Chong: 35,421
Paul Diu: 210
Rogelio Espina: 46,072

Governor
Edgardo Ambe 1,499, Gerardo Espina Jr.
47,066
Niceto Limpiado 25,095
Luis Sumaya 165

Vice-Governor
Manuel Montejo Jr. 29,194
Eriberto Tubis Jr. 37,732

1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Eden Apolinar 17,706
Brigido Caneja III 19,083
Victor Del Rosario 14,629
Gerard Espina 21,876
Bebiano Jadulco 14,842
Martin Lagat 14,784
Ferdinand Morillo 11,690
Rolando Ty 14,464

2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Carlos Chan 15,819
Dominador Corpin 15,356
Jose Doyaha 6,048
Edgar Igano 18,609
Clarita Napoles 7,922
Rolando Sabornido 18,242
Cherryl Sinining 1,736
Enrico Uyvico 15,258
Villegas Artemio 6,047

Interview with Congressman Rogelio J. Espina Part 1

Interview with Congressman Rogelio J. Espina Part 2

Interview with Gov Gerryboy Espina

Early dawn proclamation of provincial local candidates in Biliran

FINAL COMELEC OFFICIAL RESULTS
CONGRESSMAN

Almeria
Espina: 4,727
Chong: 3,504

Biliran
Espina: 4,734
Chong: 3,672

Cabucgayan
Espina: 5,810
Chong: 3,786

Caibiran
Espina: 6,349
Chong: 4,612

Culaba
Espina: 3,555
Chong: 3,250

Kawayan
Espina: 6,401
Chong: 4,567

Maripipi
Espina: 2,212
Chong: 1,599

Naval
Espina: 12,284
Chong: 10,431

GOVERNOR
Almeria
Espina: 4,831
Limpiado: 2,584

Biliran
Espina: 4,768
Limpiado: 2,415

Cabucgayan
Espina: 5,948
Limpiado: 2,422

Caibiran
Espina: 6,352
Limpiado: 3,173

Culaba
Espina: 3,631
Limpiado: 2,118

Kawayan
Espina: 6,596
Limpiado: 3,313

Maripipi
Espina: 2,288
Limpiado: 1,102

Naval
Espina: 12,652
Limpiado: 7,968

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Biliran May 13, 2013 National and Local Elections Results

COMELEC OFFICIAL RESULTS

Congressman
1. ESPINA, ROGELIO LP 46,072
2. CHONG, GLENN PMP 35,421
3. DIU, TOTOS IND 210

Governor
1. ESPINA, GERRYBOY LP 47,066
2. LIMPIADO, NICETO PMP 25,095
3. AMBE, EDGARDO IND 1,499
4. SUMAYA, LUIS IND 165

Vice-Governor
1. Eriberto Tubis Jr. 37,732
2. Manuel Montejo Jr. 29,194

1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan
1. ESPINA, GERARD LP 21,876
2. CANEJA, KOKOY LP 19,083
3. APOLINAR, EDEN LP 17,706
4. JADULCO, BOBOY NPC 14,842
5. LAGAT, MARTIN NPC 14,784
6. DEL ROSARIO, VICTOR NPC 14,629
7. TY, LANDO LP 14,464
8. MORILLO, FERDINAND PMP 11,690

2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan
1. IGANO, EDGAR LP 18,609
2. SABORNIDO, BOYET LP 18,242
3. CHAN, CHARLIE IND 15,819
4. CORPIN, DOMING LP 15,356
5. UYVICO, ENRICO LP 15,258
6. NAPOLES, CLAIRE NPC 7,922
7. DAYOHA, JOSE NPC 6,048
8. VILLEGAS, ARTEMIO PMP 6,047
9. SININING, CHERRYL IND 1,736

Naval, Biliran
Mayor
PARILLA, SUSAN IND 12,543
CASAS-NUEVE, LOLITA LP 9,275

Vice-Mayor
VILLORDON, REDENTOR IND 10,377
CURSO, VICENTE JR. LP 10,246

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
1. TABLA, OFELIA LP 10,667
2. GAVIOLA, EDUARDO LP 10,426
3. CASAS, MIGUEL JR. LP 10,336
4. PARILLA, ARCHIE IND 9,911
5. VELASQUEZ, GABBY IND 9,780
6. KHO, RICARDO LP – 9,294
7. OPEÑA, MARIO IND 9,235
8. PASTOR, GREGORY IND 9,038

Almeria, Biliran
Mayor
AGAJAN, DOMING LP 4,527
JARUGOS, RICKRICK NPC 3356

Vice-Mayor
QUIJANO, HENRY LP 4,137
NIERRA, LOURNA NPC 3,588

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
1. SALLOMAN, Rebecca M. LP 5,357
2. SALE, Maria B. IND 4,731
3. MORILLO, Amelita V. LP 4,499
4. QUIJANO, Rosalina L. LP 3,913
5. FERNANDO, Anna Liza A. LP 3,750
6. MORILLO, Leonardo A. LP 3,587
7. BARRINA, Ronilo C. IND 3,439
8. DE LA PEÑA, Jovito S. IND 3,264

Kawayan, Biliran
Mayor
ESPINA, RUDY NP 6,226
DURANGO, JUN PMP 4,283

Vice-Mayor
AMPONG, RIZALINDA NP 5,816
ANG, CARING

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
1. LUNA, LETICIA NP 5,362
2. ESPINA, RENE NP 5,089
3. ANG, GINA NP 5,061
4. LEQUIRON, ABRAHAM NP 4,975
5. PATIÑO, TITING IND 4,891
6. JADOLCO, QUEZON NP 4,855
7. VICTORIOSO, EMILIO JR. NP 4,850
8. SENO, EDMUNDO NP 4,749

Culaba, Biliran
Mayor
REVELDEZ, LORENZO JR. LP 3,569
PUNAY, EPIFANIO JR. IND 2,751

Vice-Mayor
UYVICO, LESLIE ANN LP 3,521
FUMAR, MAILAINE IND 2,773

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
1. OLIMBA, HUMPHREY LP 3,712
2. FRANCISCO, WINS IND 3,585
3. COLOBONG, GEMMA LP 3,507
4. NILLOS, JOHN GINO IND 3,301
5. REVELDEZ, LORENZO SR. LP 3,224
6. BAREJA, HENRY IND 2,959
7. PUNAY, EDUARDO IND 2,631
8. BECHAIDA, CARLITO IND 2,438

Caibiran, Biliran
Mayor
MADERAZO, EULALIO LP 5,670
DELANTE, BULAK IND 4,911

Vice-Mayor
GO, ETET IND 5,243
BARIBE, GRACIA LP 4,420

Member, Sangguniang Bayan

1. BERDAL, ROMMEL LP 5294
2. DELANTE, RHODESSA IND 5193
3. COLANTRO, GERRY IND 4981
4. PACAD, REYNALDO LP 4689
5. MADERAZO, MELCHOR LP 4302
6. VILLASIN, MARLOU LP 4294
7. ROSARIO, NESTORIO LP 4087
8. JOBOCO, MALYN IND 4072

Biliran, Biliran
Mayor
CASIL, GRACE UNA 5,274
ENAGE, KLONG LP 3,312

Vice-Mayor
BACATANO, ANGEL UNA 4,230
ROSAL, ANTONIO IND 2,209
TIU, CARMEN LP 1,723

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
1. GELIZON, Ernesto A. LP 4,249
2. TALAOGON, Asisclo B. LP 4,100
3. NIERRAS, Mario Sr. A. UNA 4,023
4. PEÑAFLOR, Rico P. UNA 3,947
5. ESTACION, Reynaldo C. IND 3,461
6. MEJIA, Oscar II A. LP 3,404
7. GABUYA, Gerardo Jr. G. UNA 3,360
8. TRANI, Ma. Esther Hope R. IND 3,348

Cabucgayan, Biliran
Mayor
ADOBO, GEMMA LP 5,646
AMISTOSO, RAMON NPC 3,734

Vice-Mayor
CORDETA, IRVIN IND 4,801
GARING, ARNELITO LP 3,850

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
1. JUNTILLA, Paul T. LP 5662
2. ENAGE, Hildeyardo P. LP 5235
3. OLEDAN, Mario L. LP 5010
4. IGANO, Edwin T. LP 4984
5. GARCIA, Ryan Caesar D. LP 4476
6. CABULANG, Felix C. IND 4468
7. EGANO, Tarcelita A. LP 4418
8. SABORNIDO, Ruben A. LP 4256

Maripipi, Biliran
Mayor
MACOROL, ELDING LP 2,332
MACOROL, MERVIN IND 1,500

Vice-Mayor
CASIO, GETULIO LP 1,989
GAVIOLA, JOSE

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
1.ASUGAS, JUAN JR. LP 2,624
2. MACOROL, NULKISAM LP 2,277
3. ATIGA, JULIANITO LP 2,078
4. RADAM, NENITA IND 1,949
5. ALBELDA, RUTCHEL IND 1,934
6. BACOLOD, NOE LP 1,882
7. MANGUBAT, JOSEPH LP 1,836
8. ARCENAL, VICTOR LP 1,773

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Re-elected Naval Mayor Susan V. Parilla, Vice-Mayor Redentor Villordon, SB members Gabino Velasquez IV, Gregory Pastor and newly elected SB members NickArthur Parilla and Atty. Lyndinno Opena take their oath today, May 14, 2013 before the Naval MBOC at the Naval SB Session Hall. Supporters and well-wishers attended the simple ceremony.

May 13, 2013 National and Local Elections Comelec Official Results for Naval

Mayor
Parilla – 12, 543
Nueve – 9,275

Vice-Mayor
Villordon – 10,377
Curso – 10,246

SB
Espina – 10,667
Gaviola – 10,426
Casas – 10,336
Parilla – 9,911
Velasquez – 9,780
Kho – 9,294
Opeña – 9,235
Pastor – 9,038
- biliranisland.com

Interview with Mayor Susan Parilla

Her message to the people of Naval, plans for her last term, and message to her opponent.

Interview with Vice-Mayor Redy Villordon

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BREAKING NEWS: 4 suspicious persons nabbed at a house in Brgy. Haguikhikan. Now under investigation at Naval PNP.

Police Report

UPDATE: in a phone interview with Gov. Espina, the governor told us that according to the apprehending police who is Major Alex Dang-aoen team leader provincial public safety, the 4 men admitted na tao sila ni chong, 1 from naval, 2 from palo at 1 from tac, nakuha isang 45.cal at isang armalite, yong taga naval ay si jijie pore known batos ni chong

The four detainees denied that they are goons or having any deals with Atty. Glenn Chong in a confrontation with him at the Naval PNP Station.

Police Chief Inspector Alex C. Dang-aoen insists that the 4 detainees are followers of Atty. Glenn Chong, because one of them, Jojie Pore, is locally known as a Chong follower.

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The Technical and Institutional Services Department personnel of the Biliran Electric Cooperative, Inc. attended the half-day operational plan briefing dubbed Oplan Bantay Kuryente 2013 in line with the forthcoming May 2013 national and local elections today, May 9, 2013 at the BILECO Kiosk, Caraycaray, Naval, Biliran.

As a deputized agency by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), BILECO’s prime objective is to provide a reliable and efficient power supply throughout its coverage area a day before, during and after the conduct of elections.

Engr. Gerardo Oledan, Department Manager of the Technical Services, highlighted the need to follow protocols so as to keep with its mandate of delivering electric power as efficiently as possible. The key areas in the overall operation scheme that were addressed are power reliability, operational setup, communication tasks and procedures and security. Job and vehicle assignments were also introduced. Field personnel will be deployed to seven municipalities in the morning of May 12, Sunday, to advance the implementation of the Oplan until the evening of May 14, Tuesday.

Engr. Oledan added that with much anticipation on what may arise during the crucial period, the TSD had undertaken measures to allay, if not totally avoid disruptions and other forms of power failure. A close coordination with the COMELEC with regards to clustered polling precincts was established to ensure reliable power supply during the three-day period. Back-up generators in each municipality is also deemed part of the system plan. In the event of power shortage, commercial establishments, except media outlets and telcos, will be monitored as to their compliance of the voluntary load curtailment.

PNP personnel will also be deployed to the BILECO substation to ensure security to the pivotal area of operation. ISD likewise established a dedicated Communication Network Center (COMCEN) utilizing all available communication equipment such as VHF radio, landline telephone, cellular phones and internet to serve as the hub in monitoring the power status and relaying instructions to the field.

In his message, Mr. Marlon B. Roa, General Manager-CEO, expressed the need for team spirit during these times to fully attain the ultimate goal of delivering its monumental duty. He likewise emphasized that BILECO’s strenuous preparation for the election is not just a sheer compliance to the COMELEC or to the National Electrification Administration (NEA). Most notably, it’s a symbol of BILECO’s unremitting support and dedication towards achieving peaceful, clean and honest elections.

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TUCDAO, Kawayan, Biliran – An armed encounter took place on Saturday, May 11, at approximately 10 in the morning in Barangay Tucdao, Kawayan in Biliran province with only three days left before the synchronized May 13, 2013 national and local elections.

According to Jose Dagandan in an interview with Biliranisland.com, a resident of Barangay Tucdao who witnessed when the encounter happened, he saw a pick-up type Toyota Hilux car tailing a Toyota Fortuner car along the national highway in the vicinity of the barangay.

Dagandan narrated that he saw the Toyota Hilux turned to a road in said barangay and all of a sudden fired a shot on the Toyota Fortuner that already stopped at that time.

He said that the persons on board the Toyota Hilux numbering to four continued firing at the Toyota Fortuner while it was running on reverse away from the crime scene.

An ambulance has arrived in the area and the Toyota Hilux immediately run away from the area where the incident happened, he added.

The witness also told he was not able to identify the plate number of the Toyota Hilux because the people living near the area including him have hide because of fear and for their safety.

He also saw a person alighted from the Toyota Fortuner and immediately rolled on the ground and run for safety in a house near the road.

On the other hand, the driver of the Toyota Fortuner owned by former Congressman Glenn Chong named Edgar told Biliranisland.com that the Toyota Hilux with plate number 888 owned by Rudy Espina, was already tailing them in Barangay Ungali while they bought candies in a store in said barangay.

Edgar said the Toyota Hilux proceeded to Barangay Ungali but was just parked and waiting in the entrance arc structure of the barangay.

The Toyota Fortuner passed by the Toyota Hilux on standby but then the latter continue tailing them until they reached Barangay Tucdao where they went to a certain Edu, he further said.

He added that the Toyota Hilux passed at them, came back and parked in the waiting shed of the barangay and then a person alighted from the Toyota Hilux and fired at them once.

The driver of the Toyota Fortuner said that he alighted from his vehicle after the first shot and run at the back of a house for his safety leaving a certain Sir Pat on the vehicle.

Edgar categorically said that they did not return fire since they have no firearm and that he did not know what happened next since he was already hiding.

A certain person who was also on board the Toyota Fortuner bearing the surname Dela Pena told in an interview with Biliranisland.com that he and his other companions in the car took cover inside the car at the time of the encounter.

He told that he heard not only a single gunshot but several gunshots while they took cover inside the car for their safety.

After the encounter happened, members of the Philippine Army went to Barangay Tucdao to track down the suspected armed men involved in the encounter based on a video taken by Biliranisland.com.

In the video, one of the members of the army said that they went to Tucdao when they received a text message from a certain Junjun informing that the suspects were hiding in the area.

The army troops went and searched first the Tucdao barangay health station and after to the house of a certain Dory Tolentino in the video taken.

Said BI.com video showed three bullet holes in the Toyota Hilux, one at the left door and two at the rear left side of the said car while the rear left tire of the Toyota Fortuner was inflated, its rear windshield was broken and a bullet hole on its rear side was found.

Meanwhile, a person named Norbert Nierras, 46 years old, a resident of Bernardes Village, Naval, Biliran, a driver of Kawayan Mayor Rodolfo Espina, who was wounded in the encounter in Tucdao, was admitted in the Biliran Provincial Hiospital (BPH) at around 11 in the morning and is in critical condition.

In a statement, Kawayan Mayor Rodolfo Espina said they will just wait for the results of the investigation conducted by the members of the scene-of-the crime operatives (SOCO) who were now conducting an investigation of the incident in Tucdao, Kawayan.

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TUCDAO ENCOUNTER. This is the text of the initial incident report filed by the PNP in Kawayan, which we quoted verbatim, including wrong spellings. Our reporter at the scene who has conducted interviews noticed some inconsistencies, including the reported time of the incident, and counter-claims of both sides blaming the other group for having started the incident. But an official report is an official report.

SHOOTING INCIDENT, TIME 11:35 AM. DATE 11 MAY 2013, FIRING INCIDENT ENSUED BETWEEN THE MEN OF ATTY GLEN CHONG AND MAYORALTY CANDIDATE RODULFO ESPINA. 1 WOUNDED FROM THE MEN OF RODULFO ESPINA, INCIDENT TRANSFIRED AT BRGY TOCDAO, KAWAYAN, BILIRAN.

A person named Norbert Nierras, a driver of Kawayan Mayor Rudy Espina was wounded in the encounter and is now in critical condition at the Biliran Provincial Hospital.

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Miting de avance of Bando Espina

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Miting de avance speech of Atty.Glenn Chong Part 1

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Miting de avance speech of Atty.Glenn Chong Part 4

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