Unopposed bets in Cavite, like 6th District Rep. reelectionist Luis Ferrer IV, still embark on his campaign to touch base with constituents during a sortie in Barangay Bacao 1, General Trias City, Cavite on April 11, 2019. (PNA photo by Dennis Abrina)
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – Cavite’s unopposed local candidates or those who consider themselves unchallenged are still engaged into their local campaign sorties to keep in touch with their constituents.
These include a vice gubernatorial reelectionist, four unopposed congressional bets of Cavite’s eight districts, six reelectionist mayors and eight vice-mayors from the 23 towns and cities.
Incumbent Vice Governor Ramon “Jolo” Revilla III of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), who is seeking his third and last term for the vice-gubernatorial post, is running unopposed.
But Revilla’s running mate for governor under the Nacionalista Party, Juanito Victor 'Jonvic Remulla Jr. is challenged by former three-termer Governor Erineo "Ayong" Maliksi of the Liberal Party.
The four congressional aspirants who are still campaigning in their respective districts include Strike Revilla for the 2nd District; Alex "AA" Advincula, 3rd District; and Luis "Jon Jon" Ferrer IV, 6th District or the Lone District of General Trias City; and Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino for the 8th District.
Cavite Provincial Election Supervisor lawyer Arnulfo Pioquinto told Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday that six unopposed mayors and eight vice mayors have been into their campaign meetings with party stalwarts and still meet their supporters and constituents.
Pioquinto said although the unopposed candidates are all virtual winners in the May 13 mid-term polls, the votes cast for them are still being counted.
Mayoral bets who have no political rivals include reelectionists mayors Antonio "Ony" Ferrer of GenTri, Dino Reyes Chua of Noveleta, Danny Bencito of Bailen, Perfecto Fidel of Indang, Bernardo "Totie" Paredes of Cavite City, and Agnes Tolentino of Tagaytay City.
"We are still actively campaigning for the party and for the people so they would be acquainted with the candidates of the Team GenTri," Ferrer said.
Noveleta Mayor Dino Reyes Chua, in an interview, said, "kahit wala po akong kalaban, ikinakampanya ko naman po yung mga kandidato ko at ng partido (even without an opponent, I still campaign for my candidate-partymates)."
Cavite’s unopposed vice mayors include Rading Viado of Amadeo, Louel Golfo of Bailen, Ismael Rodil, Renato Dimapilis of Magallanes, Francisco "Cocoy" Mendoza of Mendez, Voltaire Ricafrente, Morit Sison and Reymond Ambion of Tagaytay City.
6th District Board Member Felix "Jango" Grepo and Cavite Councilors’ League (CCL) Federation president and ex-officio Provincial Board Member Kerby Salazar are also running unopposed. (PNA)
