PORAC town recently welcomed the presence of senatorial candidate Ilocos Norte Governor María Imelda Josefa "Imee" Marcos and Leyte First District Representative Yedda Marie Romauldez, who is running as the first nominee of Tingog party-list in the May elections.

Mayor Condralito dela Cruz welcomed the candidates as well as other candidates of Hugpong ng Pagbabago the week before stressing that Porac welcomes candidates who would like to reach out to the grassroots voters and explain their campaign platform. The said politicians and those of Hugpong had sorties in different parts of Pampanga.

“We aim to provide voters with the opportunity to check and evaluate for themselves the candidates in this year’s elections,” Dela Cruz said, adding that the visit of the said candidates is also an opportunity to raise issues of the town that can be resolved through future legislation and national government support.

Marcos, for one, is keen on the rehabilitation and preservation of the Candaba wetlands for its continuous sheltering of migratory birds.

“We also have migratory birds in Paoay Lake, and we experienced the same thing not so long ago. That is why I am very committed in rehabilitating the wetlands of Candaba because I personally know its benefits to nature and the tourism industry in the area,” Marcos said during a press briefing in the City of San Fernando on February 12.