STA. BARBARA—The bloc-voting Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and former President Fidel Ramos’ younger sister, Leticia Ramos Shahani, have thrown their support to the mayoralty bid of former police general Rey Velasco.

The influential religious sect is reputed to provide the swing votes in favor of local and national elections candidates in closely contested races.

The INC and the president’s sister were the latest to board the Velasco bandwagon that has geared to peak on election day.

Earlier, undefeated congressman Generoso Tulagan and a group of Sta. Barbara political leaders including former mayors joined the Velasco team in its campaign.

The outpouring of support to Velasco and his slate is seen to result in a landslide victory against the long-reigning Zaplan political dynasty in this town.

If he wins, Velasco will replace Zaplan’s partner as mayor.

As this developed, Velasco has made a final appeal to Sta. Barbara voters to restore a sense of decency, sense of self-respect, for change and for reforms in the municipality in an open   letter sent out to them.

In his appeal, the retired three-star police general pointed out that the choice of electing local officials in his town is critical for the voters will be handing over their future to a handful of local leaders.

“Your local officials are the ones who can touch your lives, assure the safety of your homes, the ones who can give better health and education services, the very people you can run to during emergencies,” Velasco told his constituents.

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