Presidential aspirant Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa reminded Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio of the November 15, 2021 deadline of substitution for candidates in the 2022 elections.
On October 25, 2021, dela Rosa met with Mayor Sara at the City Hall of Davao. A photo of them together at Mayor Sara’s office was also posted on Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s FB page.
When asked for the purpose of the meeting, dela Rosa replied in a text message that he just reminded the mayor that Nov. 15 is fast approaching.
Dela Rosa is the standard-bearer of the ruling PDP-Laban but is discussing with Mayor Sara the deadline of the period of substitution. This means, the presidential daughter is still the top choice of the party.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded political parties that they have until November 15, 2021, to replace their candidates for the May 2022 national and local elections. It also reminded the candidates that there will be no more substitution due to withdrawal that will be allowed after November 15.
Dela Rosa is very vocal on his willingness to give way to Mayor Sara believing that the mayor is the “most winnable” among the presidential contenders.
Meanwhile, dela Rosa laughed at rumors that he is interested in becoming a mayor in Davao City. This after he posted on his Facebook account relishing the time when he used to come to the City Hall to get logistics support for his police station (Sasa and then Bunawan) a day after he met with Mayor Sara.
“I relish the time when I used to come to this building to get logistics support for my police station (Sasa and then Bunawan) from a very supportive local chief executive. Naa pay allowance. Sarap siguro maging LCE (local chief executive) of this city hall, (‘no)?” Dela Rosa posted.
“Hahaha dili uy! Naa pa ko’y 3 years sa Senate and thereafter eligible for reelection,” he told Edge Davao
