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Tres Marias to challenge Tibyog Akean
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – Three of the current biggest names in Aklan politics – Ramos, Mobo-Garcia and Calizo - joined forces for the upcoming May elections to give the ruling local party Tibyog Akean a ‘real fight’.
Maria Bettina Mobo-Garcia confirmed that she has been meeting with Vicky Ramos of the Aklan Independent Movement (AIM) and Gabrielle ‘Billie’ Calizo of Kusog it Akean.
The trios – Tres Marias – were seen during the recent Kalibo Ati-Atihan festival along with former Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) executive officer Erico Bucoy, former Liga ng mga Barangay president Rodson Mayor and former Akelco general manager Leovigildo Mationg.
Mobo-Garcia, who traces her roots from Makato and Batan, is the eldest daughter of former Aklan governor Ben Hur Mobo and granddaughter of former governor Virgilio Patricio.
Ramos is the daughter of the Father of Aklan and former congressman Godofredo ‘Goding’ Ramos while Calizo, who hails from vote-rich town of Balete, is a former Aklan solon.
“We are prepared to give Tibyog Akean a real fight. What’s the rush to proclaim and declare early? What is important is we are fielding the municipal level candidates now,” Garcia stressed.
It was learned that Malacañang surveyed which political combination could best gave the Tres Marias a fighting chance in the midterm elections.
With the entry of Tres Marias in the political scene, the ruling party Tibyog Akean remained intact and solid with the affiliation of Kusog it Akean member and Makato town mayor Ramon ‘Jun’ Legaspi Jr to its fold. Tibyog Akean now has 16 mayors out of the 17 towns in Aklan.
Though, Garcia remained firm in her decision to run for the gubernatorial post, however, recent political developments showed she might challenge incumbent Aklan Rep. Florencio Miraflores, uncle of his husband Ibajay town mayor Roberto Garcia Jr.
“The unified ticket will be announced when the right time comes. At least we can gauge through public opinion which is the best combination,” Mobo-Garcia added.
Ramos, for her part, admitted in local radio interviews that she has yet to decide whether she would run for the gubernatorial seat against incumbent Aklan Gov. Carlito Marquez.
Calizo is reportedly eyeing the vice-gubernatorial post of lawyer-journalist and incumbent Ronquillo Tolentino.
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – Three of the current biggest names in Aklan politics – Ramos, Mobo-Garcia and Calizo - joined forces for the upcoming May elections to give the ruling local party Tibyog Akean a ‘real fight’.
Maria Bettina Mobo-Garcia confirmed that she has been meeting with Vicky Ramos of the Aklan Independent Movement (AIM) and Gabrielle ‘Billie’ Calizo of Kusog it Akean.
The trios – Tres Marias – were seen during the recent Kalibo Ati-Atihan festival along with former Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) executive officer Erico Bucoy, former Liga ng mga Barangay president Rodson Mayor and former Akelco general manager Leovigildo Mationg.
Mobo-Garcia, who traces her roots from Makato and Batan, is the eldest daughter of former Aklan governor Ben Hur Mobo and granddaughter of former governor Virgilio Patricio.
Ramos is the daughter of the Father of Aklan and former congressman Godofredo ‘Goding’ Ramos while Calizo, who hails from vote-rich town of Balete, is a former Aklan solon.
“We are prepared to give Tibyog Akean a real fight. What’s the rush to proclaim and declare early? What is important is we are fielding the municipal level candidates now,” Garcia stressed.
It was learned that Malacañang surveyed which political combination could best gave the Tres Marias a fighting chance in the midterm elections.
With the entry of Tres Marias in the political scene, the ruling party Tibyog Akean remained intact and solid with the affiliation of Kusog it Akean member and Makato town mayor Ramon ‘Jun’ Legaspi Jr to its fold. Tibyog Akean now has 16 mayors out of the 17 towns in Aklan.
Though, Garcia remained firm in her decision to run for the gubernatorial post, however, recent political developments showed she might challenge incumbent Aklan Rep. Florencio Miraflores, uncle of his husband Ibajay town mayor Roberto Garcia Jr.
“The unified ticket will be announced when the right time comes. At least we can gauge through public opinion which is the best combination,” Mobo-Garcia added.
Ramos, for her part, admitted in local radio interviews that she has yet to decide whether she would run for the gubernatorial seat against incumbent Aklan Gov. Carlito Marquez.
Calizo is reportedly eyeing the vice-gubernatorial post of lawyer-journalist and incumbent Ronquillo Tolentino.
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