Under the watch of Sonny Belmonte as Speaker of the House, the Philippine Congress has already lost a couple of honorable gentlemen (at least as far as I know). Interestingly, both were last termers who would not be joining the race next year. The first one was Antonio Diaz of Zambales who died of complications last August. Now, Iggy Arroyo has also been visited by the grim reaper.
The gentleman from Zambales left before half of his term was completed. Thus, upon the petition of the provincial council of Zambales, COMELEC agreed to finding a replacement. Next Saturday, the voting population of the 2nd district of Zambales will be trooping to the polls to choose their representative in Congress.
And the lineup is interesting. Politics is in the family in this seaside province. Three of the top contenders just happen to be children of provincial stalwarts. There is Omar who is the provincial administrator appointed by his governor father who has served as cabinet secretary and high ranking policeman under the Arroyo administration.
Voters would be familiar with Sheryl who has thrice run and lost against Congressman Diaz. She just happens to be the daughter of the former governor, the one that the current one replaced.
Then there is the political newcomer, Rica. She is in the race because her father, the recently deceased congressman had indicated that she would be the best one for the job.
So it's looking like a three cornered fight for the privilege to take over Congressman Diaz's seat.
So, will the 5th district of Negros Occidental get the same privilege as the 2nd district of Zambales?
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