What are the chances?
By CRIS DIAZ Updated October 14, 2009 12:00 AM
MICHAEL Paderanga, Padayon Pilipino’s preferred gubernatorial bet for Misamis Oriental in the coming 2010 elections, may find himself uneasy these days.
Paderanga believes that to unseat the incumbent provincial governor Oscar Moreno requires a lot of innovation and style. This, apart from the necessary campaign fund he may need to conquer a formidable political enemy who has saved a lot for the occasion and has every logistic at his beck and call.
I am not saying that Paderanga lacks the qualities of a good leader. Matter of fact, the young Paderanga is a lawyer and son of former Gingoog City Mayor Max Paderanga who is also an accomplished lawyer-politician.
Michael is a scion of the Paderangas, one of the largest families in Misamis Oriental and the island province of Camiguin, whose influence also extends in the field of education, economics and governance.
With a good education and with a stint in Malacañang as one of the assistant secretaries (they said), undoubtedly, Michael Paderanga, is a potential leader. But, still many expressed doubts on Michael’s chances of winning.
For instance, during the Padayon Pilipino meeting held Thursday last week where he (Paderanga) was supposedly proclaimed as official bet, the Padayon were not in shape.
Consider the representation: 2nd District, Misamis Oriental, Libertad was represented by their Vice Mayor and Sangguniang Bayan (SB), Naawan-Mayor and SB, Opol-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Claveria-Vice Mayor, Laguindingan-Vice Mayor, Lugait-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Manticao-Mayor, Villanueva-Vice Mayor, Alubijid-Mayor, Initao-Mayor.
First district representation: Lagonglong-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Sugbongcogon-Mayor and Vice Mayor and Atty. Anayron, Magsaysay-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Medina-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Kinoguitan-Mayor, Gingoog-Vice Mayor and two Kagawads, Balingoan-Vice Mayor, Talisayan-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Balingasag-Vice Mayor and Salay-SB.
My list noted that in the 2nd district, the Padayon is in control of five municipal towns while in the first district, Padayon has a solid support of six towns. The basis for this is the presence of the town mayors (some, even tagged their vice mayors), during the Thursday meeting.
This assessment is significant since there are 25 towns (including one component) city in Misamis Oriental which play critical role in the election of the governor. If Padayon is in control of 11 towns where are the 14 other towns?
Considering that Villanueva and Jasaan are independent towns, it is still safe to say that the fight between Lakas-Kampi and any opposition political party in Misamis Oriental is break even. If this is the case, then the incumbent gains the upper hand.
Email: cris_d1954@yahoo.com
By CRIS DIAZ Updated October 14, 2009 12:00 AM
MICHAEL Paderanga, Padayon Pilipino’s preferred gubernatorial bet for Misamis Oriental in the coming 2010 elections, may find himself uneasy these days.
Paderanga believes that to unseat the incumbent provincial governor Oscar Moreno requires a lot of innovation and style. This, apart from the necessary campaign fund he may need to conquer a formidable political enemy who has saved a lot for the occasion and has every logistic at his beck and call.
I am not saying that Paderanga lacks the qualities of a good leader. Matter of fact, the young Paderanga is a lawyer and son of former Gingoog City Mayor Max Paderanga who is also an accomplished lawyer-politician.
Michael is a scion of the Paderangas, one of the largest families in Misamis Oriental and the island province of Camiguin, whose influence also extends in the field of education, economics and governance.
With a good education and with a stint in Malacañang as one of the assistant secretaries (they said), undoubtedly, Michael Paderanga, is a potential leader. But, still many expressed doubts on Michael’s chances of winning.
For instance, during the Padayon Pilipino meeting held Thursday last week where he (Paderanga) was supposedly proclaimed as official bet, the Padayon were not in shape.
Consider the representation: 2nd District, Misamis Oriental, Libertad was represented by their Vice Mayor and Sangguniang Bayan (SB), Naawan-Mayor and SB, Opol-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Claveria-Vice Mayor, Laguindingan-Vice Mayor, Lugait-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Manticao-Mayor, Villanueva-Vice Mayor, Alubijid-Mayor, Initao-Mayor.
First district representation: Lagonglong-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Sugbongcogon-Mayor and Vice Mayor and Atty. Anayron, Magsaysay-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Medina-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Kinoguitan-Mayor, Gingoog-Vice Mayor and two Kagawads, Balingoan-Vice Mayor, Talisayan-Mayor and Vice Mayor, Balingasag-Vice Mayor and Salay-SB.
My list noted that in the 2nd district, the Padayon is in control of five municipal towns while in the first district, Padayon has a solid support of six towns. The basis for this is the presence of the town mayors (some, even tagged their vice mayors), during the Thursday meeting.
This assessment is significant since there are 25 towns (including one component) city in Misamis Oriental which play critical role in the election of the governor. If Padayon is in control of 11 towns where are the 14 other towns?
Considering that Villanueva and Jasaan are independent towns, it is still safe to say that the fight between Lakas-Kampi and any opposition political party in Misamis Oriental is break even. If this is the case, then the incumbent gains the upper hand.
Email: cris_d1954@yahoo.com
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