Kafagway's Candidates: 79 People Contesting 15 Seats

If you Kafagway kids haven't read today's Midland, you might have missed the report on the candidates running for city government positions. So, then, find the list below.

Sure you can leave comments, Kafagway kids, if you like, about the candidates. A caveat, however: I'm not in the mood to approve anonymous comments on candidates. If you want a good idea of what I consider anonymous, check out El Hombre Komikero's take on what anonymity is; I'm in fair agreement with him. Discussion, however, is welcome; we all want the best for the city, don't we?

Okay, then. The list.

(Source: Baguio Midland Courier, Sunday, December 20, 2009)

Candidates for congressman (9 for 1 seat):

Avila, Edgar (PMP)
Balisong, Rocky Tomas (NP) -- incumbent councilor
Bautista jr., Reinaldo (Ind) -- incumbent mayor
Bello III, Dwight (Ind)
Quilala, Rabindranath (PDP)
Yangot jr., Leandro (LP)
Yaranon, Braulio (LDP)
Vergara, Bernardo (Lakas-Kampi)

Candidates for mayor (10 for 1 seat):

Domogan, Mauricio (Lakas-Kampi) -- incumbent congressman
Labo, Ramon (Ind)
Barcelo, Ruben (Ind)
Busacay-Lazo, Erlinda (Ind)
Hernandez, Guillermo (Ind)
Mandapat, Julius (Ind)
Puzon, Peter (Ind)
Sembrano, Elaine (Ind) -- incumbent councilor
Molintas, Jose (LP)
Go, Marquez (PMP)

Candidates for vice-mayor (3 for 1 seat):

Farinas, Daniel (NP) -- incumbent vice-mayor
Olowan, Faustino (LP/PDSP)
Domalsin, Carol (LDP)

Candidates for councilor (57 for 12 seats):

Acosta, Voltaire
Adube, Laurence
Aliping, Nicasio -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Alladiw, Arthur
Antolin, Gerardo
Aquino, Odell
Araos, Anthony
Asiatico, Carlos
Bagbagen, Fred -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Balajadia, Erdolfo -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Beltran, Edgar
Bilog, Edison
Carino, Richard -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Carlos, Richard
Clemente, Emmanuel
Cortes jr., Antonio
Cosalan jr, Isabelo -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Coteng, Robin
Dangatan, Patrick
Daoas, Sonia
Datuin, Elmer
David, Roi
Del Cerna, Wilfredo
Delson, Rafael
Diaz, Reynaldo
Dumawing jr, George
Duque, Edgardo
Fangonon, Fred
Fianza, Peter
Gandeza, Roney
Gapuz, Edilberto
Gumnad, Pablito
Lardizabal, Orlando
Macadangdang, Benjamin
Marrero, Joseph
Mascarinas, Antolin
Maskay, Mabini
Mazo, Alan
Ocampo, Roberto
Olarte jr, Jose
Ortega, Alexander
Palaganas, Nicasio -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Padilla, Narciso
Panagan, Rufino
Paragas, Rodolfo
Perez, Ronado
Pilando, Lorenzo
Quilop, Arturo
Reyes, Alberto
Rondez, Perlita -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Tabanda, Betty Lourdes -- incumbent, seeking re-election
Tabora-Tuason, Cynthia
Teliaken, Lourdes
Tenefrancia, Edilberto
Wasan, Rafael
Weygan, Philian
Zarate, Richard

Apologies for the lack of party affiliations for the candidates for those aspiring for city council. The information wasn't on the paper. Oh, and any misspellings would be the Midland's fault; I copied the names verbatim.

***
Off the top of my head, I'd say the list has just affirmed my belief to shun Nacionalistas and Lakas-Kampi politicians in general. Lord knows that there's already much that's been said about the candidates by other people; heck, Baguio is a small town, and the people here have long memories.

I may change my mind after (if and when) I listen to what the candidates have to say for themselves (yes, the candidate might just be a good man in NP or PaLaKa clothing). Who knows?

It's not too early to start making our May 2010 lists, and checking them twice.