Leonardia vows to bring back competitiveness of Bacolod

THE Grupo Progreso political party, led by its mayoralty candidate Bacolod City Representative Evelio Leonardia, staged their opening salvo at the city plaza until on Tuesday night, March 29, with around 10,000 supporters in attendance.

Leonardia, who is running against re-electionist Mayor Monico Puentevella, said that Grupo Progreso would work to bring back the competitiveness of Bacolod.

“Bacolod has lost its competitiveness,” he said, citing that Bacolod ranked 73rd in competitiveness among Philippine cities while it placed 46th in government efficiency.

The rally was attended by Senator Vicente Sotto III, senior member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition, who publicly endorsed Grupo Progreso’s full slate of 15 candidates for the May 9 elections.

Despite the lack of electricity at the plaza, the Grupo Progreso team continued their political activity with the aid of a power generator.

Leonardia said he was proud and honored to have Sotto as their special guest and speaker.

The Grupo Progreso slate is dubbed “Beg Dozen Starrss.”

“Beg” stands for Bing Leonardia for mayor, Councilor El Cid Familiaran for vice mayor, Vice Mayor Greg Gasataya for congressman.

“Dozen Starrss” stands for the party’s slate for the City Council: Distrito, Caesar; Orola, Bart; Zulueta, George; Espino, Al Victor; Novero, Renecito; Sy, Elmer; Tan, Ricardo; Ang, Em; Ramos, Dindo; Rojas, Cindy; Salanga, Israel; and Solidum, Marlon.

Leonardia said he was overwhelmed by the number of Grupo Progreso supporters who came to the rally.

“Those who came were really our supporters. They came because they want to show their support for us with all sincerity and love,” he added.

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