BONTOC, Mtn. Prov.– Now that the filing period is over, substitutions will be done later all over the country.
Per the COMELEC’s guidelines, candidates who did not file can replace those who fifled until November 29.
Section 33 Resolution No. 10420 promulgated on September 7, 2018 governing the filing of certificates of candidacy, nominations and acceptance by official candidates of registered political parties or coalitions in connection with the May 13, 2019 national and local elections states that “the substitute of a candidate who died, withdrew his candidacy, or who was disqualified may file a COC for the affected office on or before November 29, 2018 so that the name of the substitute will be reflected on the official ballots”.
And Section 32 thereof states that “any candidate may personally file, at any time before election day and subject to Section 33 hereof, a Sworn Statement of Withdrawal, in five original copies, with the office where the COC was filed”.
It was learned from a reliable source that he caused the filing of COCs for the positions of governor and congressman to be substituted by him or others on or before November 29, 2018.
The person intimately said that he prefers to be incognito as of the moment.
Since they are aware of the limitations provided on substitution, the source said that a candidate to be substituted must submit a Certificate of Nomination by a political party.
This is ala Duterte style. President Rodrigo Duterte initially hesitated to be a presidential candidate. He substituted a candidate who filed under a political party.
Independents are not allowed to be substituted.
The source said that he is weighing his options and will file for substitution of a candidate for a more appropriate position.
Meanwhile the are seven candidates for congressman in this province, six for governor, three for vice governor and fourteen for Board Members in District 1 and eight for District 2.
For Congressman: Amangyen, Avelino C., Dalog, Maximo Jr. Y., Dominguez, Jupiter C., Harder, Jonathan B., Ocden, Allen S., Paday-os, Albert G., and Wooden, Anthony D.
For Governor: Chiyawan, Mateo L., Dominguez, Harry C., Grupo, Antonio Jr. A, Lacwasan, Bonifacio Jr. C, Latawan, Eduardo Jr. T., and Limliman, Magellan C.
For Vice Governor: Gomez, Ezra Samson A., Lapon, Raul M., and Tauli, Francis O.
For Board Members: District 1 – Afuyog, Stephen V., Assud, Alfredo Jr. T., Barillo, Janice L., Chanasen, Luke Jr. W., Claver, Alexandre C., Dominguez, Jose O., Ekid, Gladys L. Fongafong, Angelo L., Fronda, Joshua B., Miranda, Constancio A., Naogsan, Grayson M., Onsat, Federico E., Taguiba, Florence N., Tamang, Cariòo S.
District 2 – Awisan, Randolp T., Bastian, Henry Jr. D., Dalang, Salvador K., Danglose, Donato L., Malinias, Juan P., Mamanteo, Basilio P., Pagedped, Romeo M, and Patal-e, Melchor O .**Roger Sacyaten
