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)

Let the Battle Begin!

Last March 29 was the last day of filing for candidacy for those who are running for public office for the coming May 14, 2007 local election.On that day, the comelec offices were so busy accommodating late filers.

Picture above shows the team of Dan Lim and Nuevas "Jas" Tirol-Montes (6th from the left) with the candidates running for city councilor. L-R : Bompat, Olario, Kapirig, Bantugan, Macalandag, VM Montes, Magno(yours truly), Zamora, Cabalit, Glovasa, and Rama.

For the provincial scene, the following are those running for governor: Erico B. Aumentado (Lakas-CMD);Roberto "Bobby" Cericos (PDP-Laban), Sixto Dejan (PDP-Laban), Renato Dalay (Independent), Teofanes Dumaluan (Independent), Mario Magat Jr. (Independent) and Peter Peligrino (Independent).

For vice governor: Julius Caesar Herrera and Godofreda O. Tirol.

For the congressional race:
Ist District - Atty. Edgar M. Chatto (Lakas-CMD) and Atty.Victor de la Serna (PDP-Laban);
2nd District - Roberto Cajes (Lakas-CMD)and Wenceslao Garcia (PDP-Laban).
3rd District - Adam Relson Jala as (Lakas-CMD), Rene Relampagos (LDP), Dionisio Balite (Kampi), Alexander Lim (Aksyon Demokratiko), Victoriano Inte (Independent) and Rigoberto Madera (Independent).

For the Board Member position:
1st District - Jose Veloso, Felix Uy , and Alfonso Damalerio II (Lakas-CMD) and Cesar Tomas Lopez (PDP-Laban).
2nd District - Amalia Tirol, Ma. Fe Camacho-Lejos, Josephine Jumamoy (Lakas-CMD), Mario Auxillo (PDP-Laban), Eliseo Boyles Sr. (PDP-Laban) and Felipe dela Torre (PDP-Laban).
3rd District - Ester Corazon Galbreath (Lakas-CMD), Mario Balbin (Kampi),Artemio Cabatos (PDP-Laban), Salvador Diputado (Kampi), Bienvenido Molina (Lakas-CMD), Aster Piollo Apalisok (Lakas-CMD), Petronilo Sarigumba (PDP-Laban), Edgar Tac-an (Kampi) and Josil Trabajo (Lakas-CMD).

For Tagbilaran City:
Mayor - Dan Neri Lim and Jose V. Torralba
Vice-Mayor - Nuevas "Jas" Tirol-Montes and Jose Antonio "Toto" Veloso
City Councilors - Dandan Bantugan, Oscar Glovasa, Edgar Kapirig, Edgar Bompat, Macky Olario, Elvie Macalandag, Nerio "Butchie" Zamora II, Djingo Rama, Faro Cabalit, Leah Tirol-Magno, Lucio Balbin, Archie Sarmiento, Edi Borja, Jun dela Torre, Mariquit Derikito-Oppus, Bebiano Inting, Jerry Pabe, Roberto "Batchoy" Alba, Charles Cabalit and Jayvee Bullecer.

Let the battle begin!