DavNor’s LP, Kusog Baryohanon coalition bets file COCs

by Noel Baguio

Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario, 2nd right, leads the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy of provincial Liberal Party candidates in Davao del Norte on October 1, 2012. (3rd right to left) Congressman Anthony del Rosario, Vice Governor Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr., and Board Members Atty. Joey Raymund Millan, Shirley Belen Aala, Antonio Lagunzad, Vicente Eliot, and Robert So. Noel Baguio/DavNor PIO

Davao del Norte - Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario led the alliance of the administration and Kusog Baryohanon candidates in submitting their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2013 elections.

Together with del Rosario, who is seeking his last term under the Liberal Party (LP), were his reelectionist son 1^st District Congressman Anthony del Rosario, Vice Gov. Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr. and the LP slate for Board Members of District 1.

These include Shirley Belen Aala, Atty. Raymund Joey Millan, Antonio Lagunzad, Vicente Eliot and Robert So.

The LP bets, who dominate the 1^st district, came after the Kusog Baryohanon (KB) candidates for District 2 filed their COCs on the first day of filing.

Congressman Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. led the candidates of the KB - a local coalition dominated by the National Unity Party (NUP), which rule the roost in the 2^nd District.

The candidates for District 2 Board Members under the KB include Janet Gavina, Ely Dacalus, Hernani Duco, Ernesto Evangelista and Austerio Obenza.

Former Congressman Antonio Floirendo, Jr., who acceded to the throne of being a kingmaker in the district, accompanied the KB candidates as they filed their COCs before Provincial Comelec Supervisor Atty. Gay Asuncion Enumerables.

At the short interlude between the filing of their COCs, candidates of both parties met at the Tahanan ng Punong Lalawigan to celebrate the unique alliance that they have established.

The two camps have earlier forged a loose coalition, agreeing to adopt each other’s bets and not to field a candidate that would pit against each other’s party, in order to foster unity and harmony in the local elections.

Independent candidate Board Member Alfredo De Veyra of District 1 came in last to file his COC at the Provincial Comelec Office on October 1, 2012.

Candidates for Board Members of Davao del Norte District 2 under the National Unity Party (NUP) file their Certificates of Candidacy on October 1, 2012. (R-L) seated are Board Members Ely Dacalus, and Hernani Duco, while standing are Ernesto Evangelista, Austerio Obenza, and Janet Gavina.
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Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario, left, and 1st District Congressman Anthony del Rosario, 2nd right, review their certificates of candidacy before submitting them to Comelec Prov'l Dir. Atty. Gay Asuncion Enumerables on October 1, 2012. Noel Baguio/ DavNor PIO

Liberal Party Candidates react as Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario, 2nd right, crack some joke during the filing of their certificates of candidacy on October 1, 2012. Noel Baguio/ DavNor PIO

Davao del Norte's political family gather at the Tahanan ng Punong Lalawigan on the first day of filing of certificate of candidacy. (L-R) Standing are Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario, former 2nd District Congressman Antonio Floirendo, Jr., incumbent 2nd Dist. Congressman Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., while seated are Dist. 2 Board Member Vicente Floirendo and 1st Dist. Congressman Anthony del Rosario. Noel Baguio/ DavNor PIO

Davao del Norte's political clan enjoy some light moment at the first day of filing of certificate of candidacy on October 1, 2012. (L-R) Gov. Rodolfo P. del Rosario, former 2nd District Congressman Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Board Member Vicente Floirendo and 2nd Dist. Congressman Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. Noel Baguio/ DavNor PIO

Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario welcomes former 2nd District Congressman Antonio Floirendo, Jr. at the Tahanan ng Punong Lalawigan in Tagum City, while the latter's daughter Monica looks on. The two kingmakers worked out for the alliance of the local Liberal Party and the Kusog Baryohanon, a coalition in District 2 dominated by the National Unity Party (NUP). Noel Baguio/ DavNor PIO