THIS is one for the books: at least 13 towns in the island province of Masbate have no mayoralty and vice mayoralty candidates. According to the regional
THIS is one for the books: at least 13 towns in the island province of Masbate have no mayoralty and vice mayoralty candidates.
According to the regional Commission on Elections office, local politicians appeared disinterested in seeking elective posts for vice mayor and municipal councillors.Comelec regional executive director Maria Juan Valeza said except for the municipality of Cataingan where eight candidates were vying for Sangguniang Bayan memberships, the towns of Uson, San Jacinto, Aroroy, Balud, Batuan, Esperanza, Mobo, Monreal, Palanas, Pio V.
Summing up, six mayors, 13 vice mayors and one Sangguniang Bayan post are uncontested in the Bicol Region for the 2024 midterm elections.
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