TANGUB CITY—For Mayor Jennifer Wee-Tan, friendship goes beyond politics and that is why she preferred to follow her best friend’s advice to walk off from her party of more than ten years and key in her loyalty to the Nationalist Peoples Coalition (NPC).
She told journalists in a press conference her move was not borne out of ill feelings but of personal preference coupled with a nonviolent attitude.
“It was cordial and decorous,” the mayor said, describing her actions.
The NPC’s deputy chair for Region 10 further explained that having had friendship with Loren Legarda for a long time has endeared her to the other NPC members, who are also her friends, and inclined her to run for congress under the said party.
“I cannot bear staying with Lakas while maintaining my friendship with Loren. I consider Loren as my best friend and I was invited by her to join the NPC and since I am all out in support for her, I might as well join her,” she declared.
However, Tan added that since NPC is neutral and flexible, she will accommodate some Lakas-Kampi bets in the province to be under her ticket but her mind will be focused on the victory of Legarda, who is the guest candidate for vice president of Manny Villar.
Jenny’s husband, Philip, by the way, is the Lakas-Kampi bet for mayor.
“There’s nothing wrong when we can offer an alternative leadership. I don’t see anything wrong with (crossing party lines) as long as your intention is for the welfare of the people,” said Tan.
Why did she run for congress? “I just want peace and order in Misamis Occidental. The province deserves a breather (from political brick brats and criminalities),” was her reply.
To other politicians, Tan has this advice: “Let us refrain from hurting our own people. When we say bad words against each other we are not hurting ourselves but also our families. Wala lang ta’y labayay og lapok para atong mga tawo dili maipit ug masakitan.”
“Let us maintain peace and goodwill even as the election fever is heating up,” she said.
REPORT BY MICHAEL MEDINA
She told journalists in a press conference her move was not borne out of ill feelings but of personal preference coupled with a nonviolent attitude.
“It was cordial and decorous,” the mayor said, describing her actions.
The NPC’s deputy chair for Region 10 further explained that having had friendship with Loren Legarda for a long time has endeared her to the other NPC members, who are also her friends, and inclined her to run for congress under the said party.
“I cannot bear staying with Lakas while maintaining my friendship with Loren. I consider Loren as my best friend and I was invited by her to join the NPC and since I am all out in support for her, I might as well join her,” she declared.
However, Tan added that since NPC is neutral and flexible, she will accommodate some Lakas-Kampi bets in the province to be under her ticket but her mind will be focused on the victory of Legarda, who is the guest candidate for vice president of Manny Villar.
Jenny’s husband, Philip, by the way, is the Lakas-Kampi bet for mayor.
“There’s nothing wrong when we can offer an alternative leadership. I don’t see anything wrong with (crossing party lines) as long as your intention is for the welfare of the people,” said Tan.
Why did she run for congress? “I just want peace and order in Misamis Occidental. The province deserves a breather (from political brick brats and criminalities),” was her reply.
To other politicians, Tan has this advice: “Let us refrain from hurting our own people. When we say bad words against each other we are not hurting ourselves but also our families. Wala lang ta’y labayay og lapok para atong mga tawo dili maipit ug masakitan.”
“Let us maintain peace and goodwill even as the election fever is heating up,” she said.
REPORT BY MICHAEL MEDINA
