The Biskeg na Pangasinan (Strength of Pangasinan), newly accredited by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as a provincial political party, is proving itself to be a formidable force in the province by fielding a total of 286 local candidates for different positions.

Undersecretary for Local Governance Antonio Villar Jr., Biskeg founder, said it has not exactly been smooth sailing for them, but they are learning to deal with the challenges.

“Like any organization, we also experience the so-called birth pains but we believe we will overcome these,” he told The PUNCH.

Biskeg can nominate the same candidates already nominated by national political parties for local positions, according to Lawyer Reddy Balarbar, provincial election supervisor.

Thus, candidates belonging to national political parties i.e., ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, Nationalist People’s Coalition, Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, etc., can seek additional endorsement from Biskeg, so far the only Comelec-accredited provincial party in Pangasinan.

This provincial party started in the third district as an informal group of mayors in the late 1990s. —EVA

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