Rappler Talk: Kaka Bag-ao on slaying the Ecleo dynasty in Dinagat Islands

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Rappler Talk: Kaka Bag-ao on slaying the Ecleo dynasty in Dinagat Islands
On Tuesday, June 4, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug sits down with governor-elect Kaka Bag-ao to discuss the key factors that led to her victory

Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Tuesday, June 4! 

MANILA, Philippines – Incumbent Dinagat Islands Representative Kaka Bag-ao once again defeated a member of the powerful Ecleo political clan in the May 13, 2019 elections.

She won the gubernatorial race against Benglen Ecleo, whose family has had a strong hold on power in the province starting with the late Ruben Ecleo Sr who entered the political scene in 1967.

On Tuesday, June 4, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug sits down with governor-elect Bag-ao to discuss the factors that led to his victory against the dynastic rule of the Ecleos, her plans for Dinagat Islands, and her dreams of eliminating or reducing political patronage.

Bag-ao’s latest win is her second against the Ecleos. In 2013, she won the congressional race against Gwendolyn Ecleo, Benglen’s sister. 

Bag-ao previously served as Akbayan representative during the 15th Congress. Prior to being a legislator, she did grassroots work with farmers, women, urban poor, and labor groups as a human rights lawyer. (READ: Dinagat: Kaka cracks glass ceiling)

Can she lift Dinagat Islands from being one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines? What challenges does she expect in the coming years? Watch the interview on Tuesday, June 4! – Rappler.com

Before this interview, our Rappler PLUS members will be able to have a quick chat with editor-at-large Marites Vitug and multimedia reporter Mara Cepeda, send in their questions, and get an idea of what will be discussed. You too can participate in our pre-airing chat sessions by joining Rappler PLUS today.

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