Kalibo, Aklan – Firecrackers started popping near the Kalibo Municipal Hall after nearly three days of canvassing and tabulation believed to be longer than the 2004 Election and with supporters cheering on, Municipal Elections Officer Francisco Palomar proclaimed the mayoralty bet of local party Tibyog and incumbent mayor, Raymar A. Rebaldo, the winner of the hotly contested race yesterday, May 16, 2007 at 6:18 in the evening at the Sangguniang Bayan Hall where the canvassing and tabulation is held.
It may also be the very first of its kind when local cable networks aired the canvassing in a sort of marathon reality show where viewers were able to see the proceedings including the drama and the tension that continues to unfold as Palomar announced to proclaim the winner at 6:00 PM.
The whole capital town seemed to be at a standstill even the tricycle drivers expressed their fears of any changes that a new leadership may bring if the suave incumbent mayor falls off the race.
These fears were allayed when the fireworks popped and the supporters started shouting, “Mabuhay si Mayor Raymar Rebaldo.”
Proclaimed along with him is incumbent Vice Mayor Nilda Tambong of the opposing local party Kusog and incumbent Sangguniang Bayan members, Mark Quimpo (Tibyog), Lillian Tirol (Tibyog), Greg Malapad (Tibyog), and Madeline Regalado (Kusog) and they were joined by newbies Soviet Dela Cruz (Kusog), Ronce Reyes (Tibyog), Peter Jene Lao (Kusog) and Mino Villanueva (Kusog). Terence Toriano
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