No doubt, Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III won a landslide victory in Zamboanga del Sur but is this because of the “Cory charm”? Luck perhaps? Or because of a powerful force to reckon with?
Former Congressman Isidoro Real Jr., Liberal Party’s (LP) regional chairman, has claimed the overwhelming votes Aquino garnered was due to the local LP bandwagon sweeping their charisma all over Zambosur as he expressed elation for the victory of the LP standard bearer in last May 10 polls.
“Bisan sa akong programa sa radio ug lakip na sa mga interviews, akoa nang nakita ang kadaugan ni Noynoy ilabina diri sa Zamboanga del Sur,” he said in a recent press conference.
Real added that the senator’s winning is something to consider like the legacy of the Aquino family—Ninoy as an icon of democracy and Noynoy’s mother, Cory.
However, the Lakas-Kampi-Nationalist Peoples Coalition (NPC) alliance in the province dismissed Real’s contention saying the congressman is just talking glib and that it was through the alliance’s last minute change of mind and shift of support for Aquino’s presidential bid that made him a sure winner in the province.
NPC stalwarts Representatives Victor Yu and Antonio Cerilles, including Mayor Samuel Co, have each earlier explained their endorsement of Aquino for the presidency was through the instruction of business tycoon and NPC Chairman Emeritus Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco to support his nephew.
This instruction was followed to the letter by their group, which the trio asserted, essentially catapulted Aquino to the number one spot in the presidential race Zamboanga del Sur garnering a total of 158,866 votes.
As of May 5, the NPC has admitted that they had yet to rally behind a presidential candidate as the party’s only other official national candidate is Sen. Loren Legarda, who is seeking the vice-presidency.
The NPC lost a presidential candidate when Sen. Francis Escudero resigned from the party a week before the campaign period, saying he did not wish to be beholden to the coalition.
Meanwhile, the Lakas-Kampi, headed by Gov. Aurora Cerilles had affirmed her support for Gilberto Teodoro Jr., the administration’s standard bearer, but later “succumbed” into endorsing Aquino.
“Sa tan-aw ni Cojuangco, si Noynoy maoy makapausab sa atong katilingban mao nga mitambag siya sa amoa nga maoy suportahan dinhi,” the congressman said
But Cerilles clarified their support was for the Aquino-Binay tandem and not on Mar Roxas, LP’s vice presidential candidate.
Earlier, talks had it that the mayor too is torn between Villar and Teodoro but a source from Co’s office categorically told this paper that many things could happen as nothing is certain in politics.
“Nakuyawan mi sa Pagadian primero kay kusog kaayo si Villar pero misunod gyod mi sa mando nga si Aquino ug wala na mi ni Gibo. Kintahay kuno og tua mi ni Gibo unya napildi siya, unsay mahimo nga mehoras sa probinsiya? Looy kayo ang atong mga constituents!” the source said.
For his part, former governor Vicente Madarang Cerilles chipped in his thoughts saying Real and his group could not claim victory for Noynoy alone.
“Kung sila pang mga Liberal ang atong paminawon nga sila ang nakapadaog kang Noynoy dinhi, sayop kana kay ngano mang nabitay man si Mar Roxas ug ang ilang mga kandidato lokal man nangapildi, gawas sa duha ka mga mayor? Unsaon man niya pag-angkon nga siya ang nakapadaog dinhi sa partido?” he asked.
“Midaog ang partido dinhi kay atong gisabak, gidala nato,” he added.
BY MICHAEL MEDINA
Former Congressman Isidoro Real Jr., Liberal Party’s (LP) regional chairman, has claimed the overwhelming votes Aquino garnered was due to the local LP bandwagon sweeping their charisma all over Zambosur as he expressed elation for the victory of the LP standard bearer in last May 10 polls.
“Bisan sa akong programa sa radio ug lakip na sa mga interviews, akoa nang nakita ang kadaugan ni Noynoy ilabina diri sa Zamboanga del Sur,” he said in a recent press conference.
Real added that the senator’s winning is something to consider like the legacy of the Aquino family—Ninoy as an icon of democracy and Noynoy’s mother, Cory.
However, the Lakas-Kampi-Nationalist Peoples Coalition (NPC) alliance in the province dismissed Real’s contention saying the congressman is just talking glib and that it was through the alliance’s last minute change of mind and shift of support for Aquino’s presidential bid that made him a sure winner in the province.
NPC stalwarts Representatives Victor Yu and Antonio Cerilles, including Mayor Samuel Co, have each earlier explained their endorsement of Aquino for the presidency was through the instruction of business tycoon and NPC Chairman Emeritus Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco to support his nephew.
This instruction was followed to the letter by their group, which the trio asserted, essentially catapulted Aquino to the number one spot in the presidential race Zamboanga del Sur garnering a total of 158,866 votes.
As of May 5, the NPC has admitted that they had yet to rally behind a presidential candidate as the party’s only other official national candidate is Sen. Loren Legarda, who is seeking the vice-presidency.
The NPC lost a presidential candidate when Sen. Francis Escudero resigned from the party a week before the campaign period, saying he did not wish to be beholden to the coalition.
Meanwhile, the Lakas-Kampi, headed by Gov. Aurora Cerilles had affirmed her support for Gilberto Teodoro Jr., the administration’s standard bearer, but later “succumbed” into endorsing Aquino.
“Sa tan-aw ni Cojuangco, si Noynoy maoy makapausab sa atong katilingban mao nga mitambag siya sa amoa nga maoy suportahan dinhi,” the congressman said
But Cerilles clarified their support was for the Aquino-Binay tandem and not on Mar Roxas, LP’s vice presidential candidate.
Earlier, talks had it that the mayor too is torn between Villar and Teodoro but a source from Co’s office categorically told this paper that many things could happen as nothing is certain in politics.
“Nakuyawan mi sa Pagadian primero kay kusog kaayo si Villar pero misunod gyod mi sa mando nga si Aquino ug wala na mi ni Gibo. Kintahay kuno og tua mi ni Gibo unya napildi siya, unsay mahimo nga mehoras sa probinsiya? Looy kayo ang atong mga constituents!” the source said.
For his part, former governor Vicente Madarang Cerilles chipped in his thoughts saying Real and his group could not claim victory for Noynoy alone.
“Kung sila pang mga Liberal ang atong paminawon nga sila ang nakapadaog kang Noynoy dinhi, sayop kana kay ngano mang nabitay man si Mar Roxas ug ang ilang mga kandidato lokal man nangapildi, gawas sa duha ka mga mayor? Unsaon man niya pag-angkon nga siya ang nakapadaog dinhi sa partido?” he asked.
“Midaog ang partido dinhi kay atong gisabak, gidala nato,” he added.
BY MICHAEL MEDINA
