Talks about four personalities running for Valencia City mayor deepen

It is possible to have four candidates for Valencia City Mayor come 2010 elections. Mabao is the strongest among the cadidates because she is supported by Almost all City Councilors and she had the money to support her political activities. Governor Zubiri is perceived to be supporting the Mabao Candidacy.

It is but normal for Councilor Francisco La Vina Alkuino to support her sister Baby Mabao for mayor. The same for Councilor Rolando P. La Vina being her relative. While Councilors Chan and Garcia are her allies in City council.

If I were Baby Mabao, I would put-up Councilor Oliver Owen L. Garcia as my Vice Mayoralty Candidate. My reasons are: His credential speaks for itself; Second, He had a good command of his fellow councilors, Third, he is close to Governor Zubiri.

The only issue that affect Mabao’s candidacy is her non-payment of minimum wage to her workers.

Dr. Alfonso tried it in 2001 but he lost to Galario. I am sure in 2010 history repeats itself. His candidacy is always affected by the fact that he chased his mother with a caliber .45 pistol.

Former Mayor Galario has been supported by different organization and sects like: Iglisia Ni Christo, Friends Forever, Bantay Progresso, and alliance of local casual employees. His only problem is lack of money.

His administration then was accused of graft and as campaign promise of then Candidate Catarata, “within one month from his oathtaking he will put Galario to prison. sad to say, Galario is still free and cases filed against him did not materialized or were dismissed due to lack of evidence.

Mayor Leandro Jose H. Catarata is being accused by Valencianos that he mismanaged the City Hall, second, He failed to construct the City Central market, third that he is vendictive to his employees.

Mayor Catarata, Councilors Eduardo D. Chan, Oliver Owen L. Garcia, Rhea Renna Agripo, Arlyn P. Ayon, Ranulfo E. Pepito, Almer M. Alfonso, Sr., Rolando P. La Vina, Francisco L. Alkuino, and Cleofe A. Mabao, were administratively and crimininally charged before the Office of the Ombudsman by City Assessor Arnold Azucena for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service, oppression, and grave misconduct and a for violation of anti graft and corrupt practices act RA 3019 sec. 3(e), respectively.

My analysis to Mayor Catarata’s chances of winning is very slim. I’d rather vote for Mrs. Mabao than voting for him again. My concern is the vice mayor as of now. let the bright minds be on top of the City council. Councilor Garcia is overqualified to be a City Councilor again.

If City Councilor Garcia will run for Vice Mayor, I am willing to give my financial support to him provided he will not be with Galario.

INDORSEMENT

To be honest with the people. My choice for Mayor or Vice Mayor of Valencia City is City Councilor-Atty. Oliver Owen L. Garcia. He is a dynamic, Youthful, do-able, and energetic leader. He is a good fiscalizer and a firebrand leader of the August body. to all readers/bloggers, please help us convince him to rn for mayor or City Vice Mayor of Valencia. Sobra na Tama na ang corruption sa Valencia. Iboto! Oliver Owen “Baba” L. Garcia.

Judge him by his performance, his realation to the Baranagays. He is the Author of 2Million aid to the Barangays. Galario, Catarata, and Mabao cannot win if Hon. Garcia will be their opponent. AS I said he had the support of Gov. Zubiri and the local businessmen.

GARCIA FOR MAYOR……..

That’s your own opinion. You are entitled to it. But do you think he ( Owen) is popular as galario in the barangays? I don’t think so. Not even Mabai can surpass what galario did to most of the barangays. THis is m.o.p.