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Laoag Councilor Bryan Alcid, who’s difficult Mayor Michael Keon’s reelection bid, says he didn’t anticipate the First Household to come and see him file his certificates of candidacy
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – It’s official. Laoag Metropolis Councilor Bryan Alcid is the Marcoses’ guess in opposition to reelectionist Michael Keon, and so they confirmed this by attending and witnessing the mayoral aspirant submit his candidacy papers to the Fee on Elections (Comelec).
Backed by the Marcoses, first-term councilor and businessman, filed his certificates of candidacy (COC) on Monday, October 7, difficult Keon, a relative of the First Household.
Alcid obtained the endorsement of the Marcoses on Friday, October 4. Ilocos Norte 1st District Consultant Sandro Marcos mentioned their household was “upset” with Keon, his uncle.
“Kaya ang hinihingi ko sa mga Laoageño ngayon ay kung puwede ilagay nila ang tiwala nila sa akin, ilagay nila ang tiwala sa pamilya Marcos para sa pagkandidato ng mayor at vice mayor, at pangako ko po sa mga Laoageño, ay hinding hindi sila mabibigo sa mga tao na hinaharap namin sa kanila,” Sandro mentioned.
(What I’m asking from the individuals of Laoag now could be if they might put their belief in me, put their belief within the Marcos household for the candidacies of mayor and vice mayor. And I promise the individuals of Laoag that they won’t be upset with the candidates we current to them.)
The Marcoses have additionally endorsed Alcid’s operating mate, Councilor Useful Lao.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accompanied Alcid, Lao, and the complete “Staff Marcos” slate as they filed their COCs on the Fee on Elections (Comelec) officel.
First Woman Liza Araneta-Marcos and Sandro additionally got here together with Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc and Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos.
‘Historic’
Talking to reporters after submitting his COC, Alcid mentioned he was elated and didn’t anticipate that the First Household would come and be with them that day.
He described it as “historic” {that a} President would witness the submitting of a mayoral candidate’s COC in Laoag Metropolis.
“Nakakataba ng puso – nakaragragsak, ken diak in-expect nga umay da amin,” Alcid mentioned, referring to the First Household’s presence.
(That is very heart-warming – I’m so completely happy, and I didn’t anticipate that every one of them would come.)
Alcid mentioned he has no political rift with Keon, revealing that they haven’t but spoken about their candidacies.
He acknowledged that he has “massive sneakers to fill” and talked about that even earlier than submitting his COC, he had already been given a “to-do” checklist by Sandro and his father for Laoag Metropolis.
Drawing on his expertise as a businessman, Alcid mentioned he would prioritize enhancing well being companies within the metropolis, addressing the situation of town public market – which he described because the “coronary heart of Laoag” – and tackling the site visitors state of affairs within the province.
In the course of the 2022 nationwide and native elections, the Marcoses additionally withdrew their assist for Keon, backing Vice Mayor Vicentito “Toto” Lazo in a three-way race for the mayoral publish.
Regardless of the endorsement, Lazo got here in final, with Keon narrowly defeating his closest rival, former Laoag mayor Chevylle Fariñas, by simply 160 votes. – Rappler.com
