Politics in Aklan getting complicated

Jun Ariolo N. Aguirre
Kalibo, Aklan- Weeks before the deadline of filing of certificate of candidacy (COC's) in the Commission on Election (COMELEC) by those who will expressed its interests in running for any political positions, the politics in Aklan are getting complicated as political wanabees treated voters with suspense.

Last two weeks ago, the group known as 'Tres Marias' composed of Vicky Ramos, banker Mabeth Mobo-Garcia and former Aklan Congresswoman Gabrielle Calizo was featured in ABS-CBN tv shows nationwide that they were declared as the official standard bearer of the Genuine Opposition.

In the declaration, Garcia was supposed to run as congresswoman under the GO; Ramos a daughter of the late Aklan Congressman Godofredo Ramos considered as the father of Aklan for Governor and Calizo is vying for the seat f vice governor.

They were supposed to battle in a head to head fight against the three male incumbents Aklan Congressman Florencio Miraflores, Governor Carlito Marquez and Vice Governor Atty. Ronquillo Tolentino.

But recent political developments showed that the closed families of Garcia are reportedly negotiating with Miraflores party locally known as Tibyog Akean to accomodate the former as their standard bearer of Governor for Aklan to replace Marquez.

Garcia however in radio interviews said that she does not intend to run under the Tibyog political wing but refused to comment that her closed relative are negotiating with Tibyog supporters to support her in the forthcoming election.

As a result, the Tres Marias currently still refused to go on public to face the issues being hurled against them while the incumbents are also silent on the issues being raised in the media.

Reports also have it that Ramos political career is in peril this 2007 election following the declaration of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao in General Santos City of his interests to run for congressional seat in Mindnaao.

Ramos is closely related to Gensan Congresswoman Darlene Custudio which local political analysts said that their families might decide to concentrate the disbursement of their campaign funds to Gensan because they exect a heavy battle against Pacquiao in the political arena.

Meanwhile, a third party identifying themselves to be under the Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) and Partido ng Masang Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP) vowed to file their COC's in the COMELEC comes March 25 even admitting that they are lacking political machineries to supposedly ensure their winnability in the forthcoming election.

The PMP and the PDP-Aklan party were being rolled by its Congressional candidate Anthony Acevedo, a former Manila Treasurer and Dr Karen Galvan. As of this time, they have not announced any official candidate for their party to run for vice governor post.