Liloan town Mayor Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco, together with his wife, Christina, led a proclamation rally for his newly-formed party called “Democracy for the Independent Liberal Conservative” at the Panphil B. Frasco Memorial Sports Complex in barangay Poblacion last Sunday night.
The rally, which coincided with the party’s convention, followed the blessing of the new public market in Jubay. It lasted for two hours with supporters wearing red shirts.
Frasco is running for mayor unopposed. His running mate is incumbent Vice Mayor Thelma Jordan.
His candidates for councilor were also introduced. The party also endorsed Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and businessman Glenn Soco, who are running for governor and vice-governor, respectively.
Frasco’s party also manifested its support for the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) candidates.
In his speech, Frasco said that while he has no opponent in the election, he still needs to campaign in order to ensure the landslide victory for his party mates.
“Wala ko’y kaatbang nga mayor apan intawon ayaw ko kuyogi ninyo og bise-mayor ug konsehal nga wala ako’y pagsalig,” Frasco said.
According to Frasco, he will continue to work hard and deliver the basic services to the people such as lighting up the national road but also provincial and barangay roads.
He also said that his scholarship program will continue.
The crowd applauded when Frasco announced that the town will open this year the Liloan Community Medical Center.
The mayor said he foresees Liloan becoming a city in 2015.
Meanwhile, Commission on Elections provincial director Lionel Marco Castillano reminded candidates that posters and tarpaulins not placed in designated posting areas will be removed.
According to Republic Act 9006 or the Fair Election Act, Comelec may authorize political parties and party-list groups to put up common poster areas for their candidates in not more than ten public places such as plazas, markets, barangay centers and the like, wherein candidates can display or exhibit election propaganda materials provided that the size of the poster areas shall not exceed 12 x 16 feet or its equivalent. – Garry B. Lao