Category Archives: Politics
RoxasCity.Gov.Ph – Roxas City Official Website is Down
It’s 2011. Happy New Year to All! Roxas City has a lot of changes now and improvements. Since the City Mayor Alan Celino assumed his office last year, there are major changes implemented in the City. This is part of … Continue reading
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Lists of Winning and Losing Local Candidates in Capiz
(1st District – Congressman) Del Rosario, Antonio (LP) 77,584 Barredo, Felipe(UKC) 45,859 Dadivas, Rodriquez (Ind) 41,205 Tinsay, Conrado III (Ind) 1,397 (2nd District-Congressman) Castro, Jane (UKC) 109,147 Lastimoso, Roberto (LP) 47,885 Governor Tanco, Victor, Sr. (LP) 189,501 Bolante, Jocelyn (UKC) … Continue reading
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Why Mar Roxas Lost the Race? (A View From Capiz)
By Sarreal Discaya Soquiño Most probably, allies and avid supporters of former Senator Mar Roxas have not yet fully understood why the candidate they supported for the vice presidential race last May 10 national polls lost against former Makati Mayor … Continue reading
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Capiz Politics: Liberal Party vs Ugyon Kita Capiz
Capiz election has been peaceful for the past years since it was dominated and controlled by the united Liberal Party (LP) headed by Senator Mar Roxas and his mother Judy Araneta-Roxas. But due to some unavoidable circumstances happened in Capiz … Continue reading
Party loyalty? Tell that to the marines!
The so-called political season in Capiz has practically begun with some reports that this or that politician is planning to run in 2010 against an incumbent official who, ironically, also happens to be a party-mate at the Liberal Party. And … Continue reading
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Are Capiceños ready to ‘gamble’ on Joc Joc Bolante?
Okey. We, Filipinos, in general, and Capiceños, in particular, have very short memories. We easily forgive and forget. But will this kind of mentality work in favor of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante, believed to be the architect of … Continue reading
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Joc Joc Bolante: A Capizeño
Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante, former Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture, was a native of Dao, Capiz. Born on August 27, 1951. His parents are Vicente Bolante, Sr. and Salvacion Isada (both deceased). His siblings were Vicente Jr., Anabelle and Cecilia. Anabelle … Continue reading
