Deretsahan
Blockbuster in 2016
By Bebot Villar
THIS early, the 4th district of Pangasinan is already agog with prospects of 2016 elections.
As many have began to observe, hindi pa man umiinit sa upuan ang mga elected officials noong May 2013 elections ay heto na naman at may iba diyan na ikinakamada na ang next fight. That’s politics, the earlier, the better, ang motto ng iba.
I have already been receiving rumors and speculations tungkol sa pagtakbong muli ni Gov. Amado Espino Jr. The reports say, si Gov who is now in his last term, is eyeing the fourth congressional district seat.
Surprising? Oh well, if we are to analyze, hindi na bago ito for Gov. Espino na tatakbo outside his known turf as he had done it before, as congressman. And he did it successfully. Remember that the governor is from Bautista town which is part of the fifth congressional district but nagawa nyang maging congressman ng second congressional district twice until he decided to fight for the gubernatorial post nung pang-third term sana nya.
He did it boldly maski many doubted kung kakayanin nga nya. Kung anong klaseng strategy ang ginamit niya remains secret up to now.
Malamang hindi siya tatakbo sa first district dahil very good friend nya si Congressman Boying Celeste. Balwarte ng mga Celeste ang first district at mukhang super-lakas sila dyan.
Kung sa second district naman, ganun din ang relationship ni Gov kay Congressman Pol Bataoil. May isang term pa si Pol.
Sa fifth district naman, up for a third term din si Congresswoman Kimi Cojuangco. Si former Cong Mark Cojuangco naman ay pang senatorial timber at sa sixth district one more term ang dating ka-tandem as vice governor noon ni Gov na si Congresswoman Marlyn Primicias Agabas.
Sa third district naman, maski may mga intriga sometimes, between the governor and the Arenases, ay still hindi naman nauuwi sa labanan sa pulitika, so far. In fact, naudlot nga yong pagtakbo sana noon ni Mayor Pogi na anak ni gov sa third.
Sa fourth district, well I heard from the grapevine na merong hidden sentiments si Gov. against the de Venecias pero saka na lang natin pag-usapan kung ano yun, when the right time comes.
According to my sources, may bahay diumano si Gov sa San Fabian which is part of fourth district. The question is, yun na nga kaya ang indicator na tatakbo nga sya doon?
One source said one of the barangay leaders in one of the towns in fourth district was reportedly already approached by the governor for help in the next congressional fight.
Indicators becoming clearer kaya?
Sa politics, hanggat malakas pa ang katawan ng isang pulitiko ay go lang ng go. The governor is still young, healthy and very able. Espine is unstoppable. If ever mangyari itong mga balita ng kanyang pagtakbo sa fourth district, it would be a fight of the century sa Pangasinan kasi Espino versus de Venecia, matindi yun. Siguradong blockbuster ito.
The De Venecias ay matagal nang nakatatak sa puso at isipan ng mga ka-distrito nila. That should be expected dahil malaki at marami silang nagawa sa kanilang turf. Dapat lang suklian nila ng tunay na pagmamahal. Love begets love, di ba? But forever love kaya ito? Pero, ingat din dahil these days, iba na rin ang ugali ng mga botante, especially if the choice ay very able din. Dapat siguro doble-bantay, pag-asikaso at pag-aruga ang gawin ng mga de Venecias sa distrito nila. Will it be Congressman Manay uli for her third term in 2016 or susubo si former House Speaker Joe in case si Espines ang kalaban nila?
Malakas ang hatak ni Gov despite all the issues raised against him in the last elections. Take note that he won overwhelmingly in all the districts in Pangasinan. Dapang-dapa ang mga kalaban nya.
Will history repeat itself?
Indeed, something to look forward itong laban na ito. Matira ang matibay.
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