Uy's son withdraws COC for councilor

A SON of first district Representative Rolando "Klarex" Uy has dropped out of the race for a City Council seat two days after filing his Certificate of Candidacy (COC), leaving Uy and another son, Barangay Carmen councilman Rainier Joaquin "Kikang" Uy, as candidates for the city’s elective posts.

There was no explanation given why Roland Sherwin Uy, who filed his COC as an independent candidate for the City Council on October 13, withdrew his candidacy.

Shiela Lumbatan, the elder Uy’s chief of staff, did not provide details regarding the son’s backing out of the electoral race, saying it is up to the Congressman, the family’s patriarch, to explain.

Congressman Uy earlier said that he has no intention of perpetuating a political dynasty.

The congressman’s wife, Lorna Uy, is the village chief of Barangay Carmen, the Uys political bailiwick.

A son, Kikang Uy, is running for vice mayor under the Liberal Party.

Meanwhile, 79 individuals are seeking various elective posts in the city, according to the number of COCs filed at the Commission on Elections.

Of the 79, six are running for mayor, 3 for vice mayor, 8 for the two Congressional Districts, and 61 for the City Council.

The complete list of candidates as of the 5 p.m. deadline of COC filing last October 16 includes the following:

For Mayor:

* Oscar Moreno (LP)

* Rufus Rodriguez (CDP)

* Vicente Emano (UNA)

* Felix Borres (Independent)

* Eric Saarenas (Independent)

* Romeo Cabildo (Independent)

For Vice Mayor:

* Caesar Ian Acenas (UNA)

* Rainier Joaquin Uy (LP)

* Roger Abaday (CDP)

For Representative (1st District):

* Rolando Uy (LP)

* Lourdes Darimbang (Independent)

For Representative (2nd District):

* Evangeline Carrasco (Independent)

* Edgar Cabanlas (LP)

* Maximo Rodriguez (CDP)

* Ramon Tabor (UNA)

* Celso Balat (Independent)

* Chito Fernandez (Independent)

For Councilors (1st District):

* Willian Guialani (Independent)

* Rhona Canoy (Independent)

* Benie Malinda (Independent)

* Roberto Olemig (Independent)

* Alejandro Abellera (CDP)

* Gil Banaag (CDP)

* Elmer dela Rosa (CDP)

* Roque Marban (CDP)

* Meneleo Navarro (CDP)

* Roy Hilario Raagas (CDP)

* Dures Tagayuna (CDP)

* Nharsicius Tan (CDP)

* Zaldy Ocon (LP)

* Marlyn Lagumen (LP)

* George Goking (LP)

* Reuben Daba (LP)

* Alfredo Carcosa (LP)

* Romeo Calizo (LP)

* Jay Pascual (LP)

* Dondon Allorin (LP)

* Alvin Calingin (UNA)

* Ronnie Waniwan (UNA)

* Lordan Suan (UNA)

* Annie Daba (UNA)

* Edna Dahino (UNA)

* Simeon Licayan (UNA)

* Pedro Balite (UNA)

* Jose Abbu (UNA)

For Councilors (2nd District):

* Jenny Ramos (Independent)

* Filipino Amoguiz (CDP)

* Adonis Gumahad (CDP)

* James Judith (CDP)

* Omar Labuntog (CDP)

* Teodulfo Lao (CDP)

* Aaron Neri (CDP)

* Keith Paasa (CDP)

* Enrico Salcedo (CDP)

* Norris Babiera (LP)

* Dale Mordeno (LP)

* Nixon Baban (LP)

* Cecilio Pacana (LP)

* Ermin Pimentel (LP)

* Josefina Bacal (LP)

* Roger Villazorda (LP)

* Lourdes Malou Gaane (LP)

* Leon Gan (UNA)

* Nadya Elipe (UNA)

* Condrad Lim (UNA)

* Jobert Agcopra (UNA)

* Domelito Acenas Jr. (UNA)

* Ian Nacaya (UNA)

* Suzette Magtajas (UNA)

* Oscar Musni (UNA)