3 eye PCL-Ilocos Norte presidency

By Dominic B. dela Cruz

Staff Reporter

Laoag City—A councilor from this city and two from Batac City are set to square off for the Philippine Councilors League (PCL)-Ilocos Norte Chapter presidency.

Laoag Mayor Michael M. Keon officially announced Laoag councilor Handy T. Lao as his candidate in the PCL-Ilocos Norte chapter elections in September.

Mr. Keon strongly believes that Mr. Lao deserves the position based on his experiences in the city council.

Mr. Lao, meanwhile said he was surprised and did not expect Mr. Keon’s announcement.

He thanked the Laoag mayor though for his support and promised to do his best in case he gets the chance to lead the local PCL chapter

He added that leading the PCL in the province is one of his dreams as it would widen his horizon for he would then be serving the entire province and not just this city.

Mr. Lao also mentioned that should he win, he will further promote tourism, agriculture and sports as his flagship programs with the help and support of all the councilors in the province.

Set to challenge Mr. Lao are Batac councilors Bismark Quidang and Lucky Bunye.

Mr. Quidang, in an interview, confirmed his intentions to run for the top PCL-Ilocos Norte post but since he belongs to a political party, he believes that there might also be other councilors from other areas who also has the same intention and with the same party.

“Kas pinang respeto iti partido nga ayan ko ita numan pay adda talaga tay kalikagom tayo, kayat ko met a mangegan iti opinion dagitay party leaders tayo iti probinsiya no siasino met tay mapispisil da nga agbalin a president iti PCL,” he explained.

As of press time, Mr. Quidang said he has yet to officially confirm if he will run for the said post.

“Ta ur-urayek pay iti sarita dagitay party leaders mi no man pay free ak latta kuma ngem res-respetarek iti partido nga ayan ko itatta. Ket no anan to man iti agbalin a desisyon no addan to man ket respetarek to. Ngem no awan detay mai-endorsar, siguro ipursigik met iti kalikagum ko,” Mr. Quidang noted.

Likewise, Mr. Bunye also earlier announced his intention to run for the same position.

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