Mayor Jimmy Joyce of Jose Abad Santos in Davao del Sur, who is on temporary liberty for gun charges, is seeking reelection against former kayor Alexander Wangkay and former vice mayor Mario Guillermo.
Joyce and Wangkay have already filed their certificate of candidacy (COC ) on Toesday while Guillermo has yet to file his roday, Wednesday.
It may be recalled that Joyce and six bodyguards were arrested by agents of the Regional Intelligence Unit 11 of the Philippine National Police-Intelligence Group last August 2 at his house in Caburan Small, Jose Abad Santos after 12 high-powered firearms were seized there.
The case filed against the bodyguards were dismissed, leaving Joyce to face charges for violation of illegal possession of firearms and explosives before the provincial prosecutor’s office in Digos City.
Of the three mayoral candidates, Guillermo is enjoying the support of the majority of incumbent municipal councilors, barangay captains and private and government organizations.
In Magsaysay town, Mayor Jess Lumanog and Vice Mayor Marty Basunillo were accompanied by gubernatorial aspirant Claude Bautista to file their reelection bids Monday afternoon.
Lumanog will be pitted against former mayor Arthur Davin, who lost to him in the 2010 national and local elections. [ASA]
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