By Leilanie Adriano
LAOAG CITY—Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos, the eldest son of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., formalized his reelection bid with the filing of his certificate of candidacy at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office in this city on Oct. 7, 2024.
He was accompanied by his parents, the President and First Lady
Liza Araneta-Marcos, along with his cousin, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew
Joseph M. Manotoc, and other relatives and supporters who cheered for him upon
arrival at the provincial Comelec office.
His second term bid is expected to be unopposed after defeating
former Ilocos Norte first district Rep. Ria Christina Fariñas.
Backed by the current administration and the different mayors of
Ilocos Norte, the young Marcos expressed confidence that the best way possible
to help the people of Ilocos Norte is for him to continue what he has started
in Congress.
Among his remarkable legislative contributions as representative
of the province’s First District and Senior Deputy Majority Leader of the House
of Representatives include the SIM Card Registration Act and the Internet
Transactions Act.
Apart from cybersecurity and e-commerce initiatives, the young
solon has also been instrumental in the passage of the Maharlika Investment
Fund Act.
Support for Laoag candidates
Incumbent city councilor Bryan Alcid, will run for mayor, and
Philippine Councilors League president Handy Lao, for vice mayor.
In a brief media interview, the First Lady said, "I will
support whoever my son supports."
This was seconded by the President as he wished good luck to all
candidates.
“Good luck to all our candidates. Make it a peaceful, proper, and
orderly (process). That’s all we want,” he added.
Other candidates in Ilocos Norte file their COCs
Incumbent Laoag mayor Keon filed his COC, accompanied by his partner, as he guns for a third and final term. He will be running against the Marcoses-backed Alcid. Fariñas also filed his COC for reelection to his second term. Fariñas was accompanied by his family led by former Ilocos Norte Governor and first district Rep. Rodolfo “Rudy” C. Fariñas.
Batac councilor Mark Chistian “Markee” Chua and incumbent Batac mayor Albert D. Chua
In the province’s other city, former Batac mayor Jeffrey Jubal
Nalupta and Bismark Quidang filed their COC for mayor and vice mayor,
respectively. They will be challenging Mark Chistian “Markee” Chua and
incumbent Batac mayor Albert D. Chua. The incumbent mayor is on his third and
final term, and has slid down to run for the vice mayoralty post. Markee is an
incumbent Batac councilor and son of Batac vice mayor Windell Chua.
Badoc Liga ng mga Barangay president Virgilio Calajate files his COC for the mayoralty post |
In Pagudpud, incumbent
mayor Rafael Ralph Benemerito and vice mayor Bingbong Calvan filed their COC
for their third and final term.
Meanwhile, the top two
posts in Paoay will be between mayor Sheila Galano and Dr. Leah Buduan and
businessman Roberto Bob Diaz and vice mayor Atty. Ferdinand Ignacio, for the
mayoralty and vice mayoralty posts, respectively.
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