Wake-upper:
Scene:
Congratulations to AJ Wincielou Johanna “Cielo” Araoarao Gabin of Barangay
Cogon, Tagbilaran City, Bohol who is 5th placer nationwide in the August 12,
2018 Civil Service Commission Career Service Exam Pencil and Paper Test with a
rating of 91.66. It may be recalled that in the March 18, 2018 CSC CSE Sub-Prof
Exam, she landed in the Top 6 with a rating of 88.02. She is the daughter of
Engr. Jerome John and Fiel Angeli E. Araoarao - Gabin.
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Three colorful characters filed their intentions to run
for the May 2019 midterm polls. But I was able to catch only two
perennial filers-- Santos Amaga Abella and Amay Bisaya- who filed their
certificates of candidacy at the Commission on Elections provincial office in
Tagbilaran.
These two aspirants added color to the festive atmosphere at the provincial Comelec Office.
Santos Amaga Abella has set aside his senatorial ambition for a seat in the
Provincial Board because he didn’t have the enough money to go to Manila.
But he vowed that he would still be as hardworking if
elected into office.
Clad in a Barong Tagalog and black pants, Abella, 56, a farmer
from Dagohoy town, filed his certificate of candidacy on
Tuesday afternoon at the provincial
Comelec office.
He said he wanted to run for senator but he didn’t have
enough financial resources to go to Manila and file his COC.
“I should run for senator but since I don’t have money to
fly to Manila I ran for board member instead,” said Abella.
But he said his dream to be a senator could wait.
Abella said he ran for the same position in 2016 polls
but received only 10,000 votes.
This time, he added, he planned to change his strategy
that involved seeking the help of village chiefs.
If someone would help his candidacy, he loved to include
Facebook in his campaign to increase his chance of winning.
Santos Abella on winning the election: ‘Ang aking
kabaitan at ganda kong lalaki’ Photo by Leo Udtohan |
“Sama na yan sinong magbibigay ng tustus na tulong sa
akin isama na ang Facebook sa service
para naman makikita ko sila, sayang naman gandang lalaki
pa natin,” he said.
But, he admitted, he had no social media account.
Asked what would be his edge over the other candidates,
he replied: “Ang aking kabaitan at ganda kong lalaki (My being a good person
and a good-looking man).”
He admitted he would not like to ride a habal-habal
(motorcycle for rent) to campaign in the remote areas because he didn’t want
the voters to look down at him. He also said he would use “kumpit” (a fast
sailboat) to campaign in island barangays.
According to Abella is also a singer.
To showcase his singing prowess, he started singing an
unpopular Visayan ballad which amused everyone inside the Comelec office.
“ Gisimba, gialagaran sa kanunay ang imong kabuotan
niining dughan.... kay ikaw...”
And another song, “Fresh release me let me go....”
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When comedian Roberto Gloria Reyes, popularly known as
“Amay Bisaya,” entered the office to file his candidacy, he tickled our fancies
and our funny bones.
He wants to be the third wheel in the battle between two
political giants.
Reyes, 60, and a native of Tubigon town, filed his
certificate of candidacy for governor at the Commission on Election provincial
office on Wednesday.
His two opponents are no-joke: Rep. Arthur Yap of Bohol’s
3rd district and resigned Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. who are
both allies of President Duterte.
Reyes said he can run the province.
“I am running because it is time that Bohol will have a
new governor. I am well-known,” he said.
He admitted that he ran twice for governor, for senator
and vice president but had not won at least once.
“I am more qualified (to be the next governor). You
cannot be an actor if you’re crazy,” he said.
Reyes was confident that he would be able to beat Evasco
and Yap.
“I was not even scared when I ran as vice president of
[former first lady) Imelda Marcos against GMA (Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo). Long
live Bohol. We should continue providing economic development and peace
especially to the poor like me,” he said.
To beef up his campaign sorties, Reyes said he would
invite some of his showbiz friends and politicians who were his close friends.
In 2013, Reyes ran for Bohol governor in 2013 but lost to
incumbent Gov. Edgar Chatto.
Reyes was known for his sidekick roles in movies like
“Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story,” “Ang Panday 2” and “Sigaw ng
Katarungan.”
While waiting for the acceptance of his documents, Reyes
showed his karate techniques. Front
kick. Side kick.
And we were carried away....
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