Political families in Zambales claim wins, losses

Reginald Gregg Ceballos

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Political families in Zambales claim wins, losses
How did the prominent families in Zambales fare in these elections?

 

MANILA, Philippines – The elections in Zambales wrapped up peacefully, with political family ties being strengthened or weakened.

The Khonghuns, one of the most prominent political families in the province, celebrated the wins of Jeffrey Khonghun, Jon Khonghun, and reelectionist Jay Khonghun in their bids as 1st district representative, 1st district board member, and mayor of Subic, respectively.

All 3 of the Khonghuns are reelectionists and won lanslide victories over their competitors.

Return of the Magsaysays

A political family making a comeback after 3 years, the Magsaysay clan of Zambales fielded another politician as newbie Angel Magsaysay, daughter of former Zambales governor Vicente Magsaysay, snatched the vice governor seat from reelectionist Ramon Lacbain II.

Magsaysay ran under the ticket of the former governor Amor Deloso (who also won the gubernatorial seat in the said province) and the influential Khonghun Family.

The Magsaysays are one of the oldest political families in Zambales, going as far back as former president Ramon Magsaysay.

The failed return of the Gordons

Not all political families claimed wins in the local Zambales elections as former Olongapo mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr lost against reelectionist Rolen Paulino in his mayoral bid.

Like the Magsaysays, the Gordon family had a 3-year absence from government after the loss of Richard “Dick” Gordon, Bong Gordon, Anne Gordon, and Brian Gordon in their senatorial, congressional, mayoral and vice-mayoral bids, respectively.

HEATED BATTLE. Posters carrying the names and faces of the ticket headed by former Olongapo Mayor James "Bong" Gordon, seen alongside the posters of Team Paulino ticket candidates. Photo by Reginald Gregg Ceballos

With Bong’s loss, the Gordon family’s 31-year hold on Olongapo City has weakened further.

Dick Gordon, however, fared better than his brother. He secured a top spot in the partial and unoffical senatorial results from the Comelec’s transparency server.

Dynastic battleground

At the mayoral level, the 2016 local Zambales elections became a battleground for incumbents and relatives of incumbents who had term-limits, and who sought to maintain their or their family’s hold on the mayoralty post.

Eight out of 9 reelectionists in Zambales maintained their mayoral position. Peter Lim, the current mayor of the municipality of San Narciso, was the only reelectionist who lost.

The bids of relatives of incumbents with term limits did not go as well, since only Chito Marty and Joy Apostol secured their posts as mayors of the municipalities of Santa Cruz and Cabangan, respectively.

 

 

 

– Rappler.com 

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