Bohol Election Returns

The results of the May 2007 Bohol Election is already out. You can check out the list of election winners at www.BoholChronicle.com.

Election in Bohol turned out to be peaceful with no bloodshed, but it was marred with vote buying and money indeed flowed in the city of Tagbilaran and in all towns of Bohol. An editorial ran the "If The Price Is Right" and another opinion column on " Value Your Vote" by Engr. Jes B. Tirol is also talking about the monetary consideration of the recent election.

Nevertheless, what happened is already something to do with the mindset of the Boholanos. I hope there is still a chance to change their view on choosing the right candidate and not base their decision on monetary factors.

Election is Over

Yesterday, May 14, 2007, the Boholano people have cast their votes to the candidate who they believe is capable to serve them.

As of today, election returns are still being tabulated final results will be out soon. Winner and loosers will be determined.

I will be posting in the next issues the list of winners in different areas in the province of Bohol.

Keep posted.

Candidates' Forum

The Bohol Community Cable TV (BCCTV), Bohol Chronicle, DYRD and DYZD sponsored a two-session candidates forum.

Last April 28, 2007, the candidates for Tagbilaran City councilors were invited to speak and answer questions and issues on-air.

The candiates who represented the Nationalist People's Coalition party under the Dan Neri Lim and Nuevas 'Jas' Tirol-Montes tandem were: Oscar Glovasa, Dandan Bantugan, Nerio Zamora III, Djingo Rama, Leah Tirol-Magno , and Elvie Macalandag.

The Lakas-NUCD/PDB Laban party under the Jose Torralba and Toto Veloso tandem was represented by: Edi Borja, Kits Oppus, Batchoy Alba, Charles Cabalit, Archie Sarmiento and Beben Inting.

Last April 29, 2007, there was another set of candidates forum and this time for the candidates for Tagbilaran City mayor (Jose Torralba and Dan Neri Lim), vice mayor (Toto Veloso and Nuevas 'Jas'Tirol-Montes).

For April 30, 2007 forum, it was time for the candidates for provincial vice-governor (Julius Herrera and Freda Tirol) and congressman for 1st district (Edgar Chatto and Victor de la Serna) to also air their views and answers on questions and issues thrown to them.

(Photo above shows the candidates of the Nationalist People Coaliation with few of the the BCCTV staffers, after the Candidates' Forum)