By Leo Udtohan
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| Your VRS with media colleagues Dave Charles Responte of dyTR and Allen Doydora of dyRD as witnesses of the cavassing of results for the province of Bohol with Ms Malou Cempron of the provicial Comelec office. The provincial board of canvassers are lawyer Eddie Aba, chairperson; lawyer Nilo Ahat, vice chairperson and lawyer Edmar Rodela, member-secretary. Photo: Leo Udtohan |
The Chatto family has tightened their grip in Balilihan town and on the province’s first congressional district after Rep. Edgar Chatto was reelected.
The Aumentado family have also expanded their control of politics in the province and the second congressional district.
For the third district, Rep. Alexie Besas-Tutor, was reelected after beating Valencia Mayor Katrina Lim of the powerful Lim family.
Reelectionist Balilihan Mayor Maria Pureza Veloso-Chatto kept his seat as mayor. Her daughter, lawyer Esther Patricia, was elected vice mayor. Pureza's husband, incumbent 1st district Rep. Edgar Chatto, a veteran politician, also won with a wide margin against his opponents.
However, Pureza's brother outgoing Tagbilaran City Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Veloso who was running for mayor was defeated by Jane Yap, becoming the first last mayor of Tagbilaran.
Jane, wife of outgoing Tagbilaran Mayor John Geesnell "Baba" Yap II, also defeated Baba's uncle, former Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Lim.
Jane's father, former 2nd district Rep. Roberto Cajes was also elected mayor in Trinidad town. Her sister, incumbent councilor Joan Cajes-Imboy was reelected in Trinidad town.
In Inabanga town, councilor Jose Jono Jumamoy, was elected mayor. His mother incumbent mayor Josephine Socorro Jumamoy was elected vice-mayor. However, Jono's only sister Jaja, a commercial pilot and former provincial board member, lost her bid as representative for Bohol's 2nd district.
Jaja's rival, Maria Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado, was elected as first woman representative of the second district.
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Winners all. Some Boholano politicians are successful in their
electoral bid: Governor-elect Erico Aristotle Aumentado, Vice
governor-elect Dionisio Victor Balite, reelected 3rd district Rep.
Alexie Besas-Tutor and new 2nd district Rep. Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado.
Photo: Leo Udtohan |
The Relampagos clan was weakened by the deafeat of reelectionist Vice Gov. Rene Relampagos, a veteran politician whose career in politics spanned for three decades. He was defeated by board member Dionisio Victor Balite whose younger brother, Dionisio Neil, won as mayor in Valencia town.
But other clan members kept their posts:
incumbent Loon mayor Elvi Peter Relampagos and vice mayor Lloyd Peter Lopez were reelected. Elvi is the older brother of Rene, while Lopez is first cousin of Relampagos brothers.
It is a bittersweet victory for former Bohol Vice Governor Julius Cesar Herrera who was elected mayor in Calape town. His daughter, Margaux Herrera-Caya, a newcomer lost her bid as board member in the first district.
In Panglao town, incumbent mayor Leonila Paredes-Montero was elected last councilor. Her daughter, incumbent councilor Amira Alia Montero-Caindec, failed to secure the mayoral seat after defeated by newcomer Edgardo "Boy" Arcay.
In Dauis town, outgoing mayor Marietta Tocmo-Sumaylo was elected vice mayor. However, her husband, Liga ng mga Barangay-Dauis Chapter president Josever Sumaylo, was defeated by a newcomer Roman Bullen, a seaman.
Bohol 3rd district Rep. Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor was reelected, while her husband, outgoing Candijay mayor Christopher Tutor was elected vice mayor.
It was victory for Camacho brothers in Getafe town. Incumbent mayor Casey Shaun Camacho was elected vice-mayor, while his brother former mayor Cary Camacho regained his former position.
In Ubay, incumbent mayor Constantino Reyes was reelected while his wife incumbent councilor Violeta was reelected.
Former Carmen Mayor Conchita Toribio- Delos Reyes was elected mayor. Delos Reyes' twin sister Angilita Toribio-Abundo failed her reelection bid.
Outgoing Garcia Hernandez Mayor Tita Baja won as board member in the third district of Bohol. Her brother, Filadelfo Jess Baja III, won as mayor.
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Newcomer lawyer Jiselle “Jamie” Aumentado Villamor is elected board member in the second district of Bohol. Contributed photo |
Reelectionist 2nd district board member Frans Gelaine Garcia-Devenosa was unable to capture a seat in the provincial board, while her husband Michael Devenosa who was running for councilor in Pres. Carlos P. Garcia (PCPG) failed to secure a seat. Her father, former board member Gerardo Garcia, failed in the race for congressman.
Incumbent Pilar mayor Necitas Tabaranza- Cubrado failed her reelection bid. Her daughter, Vanessa Cubrado, also failed to take a seat in the council.
Aumentado was welcomed with cheers from Capitol employees who had lined up to meet him. He also visited some offices before his proclamation.
“My inspiration was to bring change to Bohol. Rest assured, I will protect the money of the people. I will not do something that will anger you,” said Aumentado.
Tutor thanked her supporters who stayed behind her during the campaign and the elections.
"Thank you third district! We have shown around the world that our district is principled, looks at the actions and deeds of its leaders, and has the love and conscience to vote for a good leader,” Tutor said.
“I feel the pressure because I am a neophyte. But I am confident I can bring the services to the second district of Bohol,” Cadorna-Aumentado said. “I will serve the people with competence, commitment, passion and dedication.”
"Let’s work hand in hand, and bring to the fore quality service and clean governance in Bohol, which the Boholanos truly deserve," said Villamor.
Bohol with 1.4 million people has 949,791 registered voters.
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