Posts tagged bukidnon congressman
Photos: Flores files for candidacy at Bukidnon COMELEC office
Nov 25th
PHOTOS | BUKIDNON POLITICS – After so many speculations, incumbent Malaybalay City Mayor Florencio T. Flores, Jr. finally made his decision — he’s running for congressman come May 2010. Now on his third and last term as Malaybalay City’s chief executive, Flores will run under the LAKAS-KAMPI party.
Read related story here.
Now will Flores’ candidacy worry [...]
Photos: Agripo files for candidacy at Bukidnon COMELEC office
Nov 25th
BUKIDNON POLITICS | PHOTOS BUKIDNON – I would like to share some of the photos I took during Engr. Wenifredo Agripo, Sr.’s official filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Bukidnon Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office. Please read related story here.
Agripo, a known ally of incumbent Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III [...]
Did the Acostas ask that Gov. Zubiri be banned from Liberal Party? (Acosta video inside)
Nov 23rd
BUKIDNON NEWS | BUKIDNON ONLINE | BUKIDNON POLITICS – Is it true that former Bukidnon First District Congressman JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta asked his fellow Liberal Partymates to ban incumbent Bukidnon Gov. Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr. from joining LP?
A well-placed source tipped Bukidnon Online that Acosta released a manifesto asking the Liberal Party not to [...]
Two Bukidnon congressmen included in Liberal Party official senatorial slate
Nov 16th
BUKIDNON – Two Bukidnon congressmen are now officially a part of the Liberal Party senatorial slate. Incumbent Bukidnon Second District Rep. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III and former Bukidnon First District Rep. JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta were named as senatorial bets of the Liberal Party early today, November 16, 2009 during the party’s national executive committee [...]
Migs Zubiri and Audrey Zubiri expecting a baby boy
Nov 4th
BUKIDNON PERSONALITIES – Former Bukidnon Third District Congressman and now Senator Juan Miguel “Migs” Zubiri and wife Audrey Tan-Zubiri are expecting a baby boy! Bukidnon Online broke the news that the beautiful power couple is expecting baby number two a few months ago but today, we found out from Sir Migs and Miss Audrey themselves [...]
Bukidnon congressman laments loss of P18B agri products, calls for disaster risk bill passage
Oct 20th
BUKIDNON NEWS – Bukidnon Representative Teofisto “TG” Guingona III lamented the loss of P18 billion worth of agricultural products damaged by Typhoon ‘Pepeng’. He also expressed optimism that the Filipino people will rise above the challenge brought by ‘Ondoy’ and ‘Pepeng’.
“It is sad but it also allows us to begin again and to do so [...]
Gov. Zubiri handpicks Deticio to run for 2nd District Congressman in 2010
Oct 12th
Incumbent Bukidnon governor Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr. has reportedly ‘handpicked’ incumbent Second District Board Member Roland F. Deticio as his and LAKAS-CMD’s bet for Bukidnon second district congressman in the May 2010 elections.
Deticio photo courtesy of Bukidnon Official Website
Sources have initially confirmed to Bukidnon Online that Deticio will be the administration’s bet for the said [...]
Bukidnon congressman TG Guingona leaves Villar’s Nacionalista Party
Oct 7th
BUKIDNON POLITICS – Bukidnon Second District Congressman Teofisto “TG” Guingona III is leaving the Nacionalista Party. The Nacionalista Party is led by former Senate President Manuel Villar, who has earlier announced his intentions of running for president in the May 2010 elections.
Guingona, who has also earlier announced his intentions to run for senator next year, [...]
Ombudsman denies appeal of former Bukidnon congressman
Sep 22nd
BUKIDNON NEWS – The Office of the Ombudsman has reportedly denied the motion for reconsideration of former Bukidnon First District Congressman JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta in relation to the graft charges filed against him, his mother and his aunt.
The Ombudsman reportedly claims that its findings were “properly supported by the documents submitted by both parties [...]
Bukidnon congressman to run for Senator in 2010 elections
Aug 14th
Now it can really be said. Incumbent Bukidnon 2nd District Congressman Teofisto “TG” Guingona III will indeed gun for a senatorial seat in the May 2010 national elections. TG Guingona will run under former Senate President Manny Villar’s party, the Nacionalista Party.
So far, Rep. Guingona is the second confirmed senatorial candidate under Villar’s party. The [...]
Former Bukidnon Rep. Neric Acosta joins Register and Vote Campaign team
Aug 3rd
BUKIDNON PERSONALITIES | BUKIDNON NEWS – Former Bukidnon first district Congressman JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta joined the Register and Vote (RV) Campaign – Cagayan de Oro City leg last July 30, 2009. Acosta joined Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, AKBAYAN Party List Rep. Risa Hontiveros, BAYAN MUNA Party List Rep. Teddy Casino and author Atty. Alex [...]
Bukidnon Second District Congressman TG Guingona also declared “champion of good governance”
Jul 19th
BUKIDNON NEWS – Aside from former Bukidnon First District Congressman Nereus Acosta, incumbent Bukidnon Second District Congressman Teofisto “TG” Guingona III has also been declared a “champion of good governance.” In the recently held launching of Kaya Natin! New Champions at the Ateneo School of Government, Guingona was hailed as one of the Kaya Natin [...]
Gov. Jose Zubiri to run for congressman in Bukidnon First District?
Jul 5th
PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, MINDANAO – So this is reportedly the “latest buzz” in Bukidnon politics. Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. “Nonoy Joe” Zubiri, Jr. is allegedly considering running for the congressional post in the First District of Bukidnon. Yes, the very same district previously governed by the Acosta family (Socorro Acosta was the former mayor of [...]
After voting for Con-Ass, will Cong. Pancrudo’s image get hurt?
Jun 14th
PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON – A quick survey please — I hope that all of you can share your thoughts and opinions. Bukidnon First District Representative Candido Pancrudo, Jr. voted for House Resolution 1190 seeking to convene Congress into a constituent assembly (Con-Ass) for the purpose of amending the constitution.
Now my question is: being the only [...]












Congressional candidate Jess Paras is one very busy bee
Jan 4th
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BUKIDNON | POLITICS – It seems moneyed albeit neophyte politician Jess Paras is really doing the rounds these days and is absolutely bent on winning the hearts of voters in the First District of Bukidnon. Currently, he’s serving as an undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture but Jess Paras will also run for Bukidnon First [...]