THE Padayon Pilipino party will not contest the vice mayor’s seat in Tagoloan town, Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny 'Bambi' Emano said on Wednesday.
Governor Emano said Misamis Oriental board member and mayoral candidate Heckert ‘Manok’ Emano, the governor’s cousin, will not have a running mate saying it is essential for development.
Governor Emano said the party has decided to allow Mayor Robinson Sabio, who assumed the mayor’s post after the death of Mayor Paulino ‘Oloy’ Emano last month, to run uncontested after talks with party members.
Robinson Sabio, a non-Padayon Pilipino member, was supposed to run against the late Tagoloan mayor.
"Dili na atbangan kay ang Mayor karon maayo man ang tuyo," Emano said.
Robinson Sabio is the running mate of Enan Sabio of the Liberal Party who will be up against another Emano, Misamis Oriental Board member Heckert ‘Manok’ Emano.
Heckert Emano is a cousin of Governor Emano.
"Dili mi pareho ug political party, dili lang magbutang ang Padayon ug iyang kontra," Governor Emano said in a text message.
"Kay dili nato miyembro, atbangayan dayon, trapo man kaayo na nga style, para kanako dili na angay," he added.
Emano said he appreciated Robinson Sabio's effort to consult to him regarding his plans for Tagoloan’s water insufficiency problem.
"Wala man siyay katuyuan na makigbangga o makig-sangka kanako, gani nakita nako ang iyang mga plano,ang iyang katuyuan sa Tagoloan," Emano said.