Becoming senior board member
At the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pampanga, many of those aspiring to claim a seat in the august body are not only after being elected as its member but, if possible, to become the senior board member as well.
The senior board membership is given to a candidate who garnered the highest percentage of total vote on his name divided by the number of votes cast for the position in the district concerned.
In Pampanga, there are 28 candidates vying for 10 provincial board slots divided among the four districts.
In the First District, the candidates are: Aurelio, Oscar (Independent); Basilio, Jerry (Independent); Castro, Jun (Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition); Garbo, Crisostomo (Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga);
Manalo, Cherry (Kambilan); Mejia, Ian Paulo (Liberal Party); and, Miranda, Ruben (Independent). Among these candidates, only Garbo is a re-electionist.
In the Second District, the bets are: Ayen, Janet (LP); Buan, Leira (LP); Dimson, Salvador (Kambilan); Mallari, Mike (Independent); Manabat, Nena (LP); Muli, Ludivico (Independent); Salalila, Art (Kambilan); Torres, TonTon (Kambilan); and, Vitug, Jong (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan). Only Dimson is seeking re-election while Salalila had been a board member from 2007 to 2010.
The Third District race for board member is, perhaps, one of the tightest contests among all the districts. Here, former board members, incumbent ones and newcomers will square-off for three spots. They are: David, Roi Vinzon (Independent); Dizon, Trina (Kambilan); Henson, Rosve (Independent); Labung, Dinan (Kambilan); Laus, Monina (Kambilan); and Tumang, Teddy (Nacionalista Party).
David had run for two different positions before. He attempted to go up against Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo in 2001 for the vice gubernatorial post and filed a candidacy as congressman of the district in the succeeding polls. He lost in both attempts.
Tumang is the incumbent mayor of Mexico town and shares his town with David and incumbent board member Dizon as their common bailiwick.
Aside from Dizon, Laus is also an incumbent member of the board. The latter is coming from the vote-rich City of San Fernando.
Not to be outdone are two former board members, Labung and Henson, who have been among the well-known figures in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during their terms of office.
The candidates for board member in the Fourth District are: Bravo, Rodolfo (LP); Calara, Nelson (Independent); Nunag, Kenneth (Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition); Tolentino, Nestor (Nacionalista); Villegas, Cecille (LP); and, Yabut, Ricardo (Kambilan).
Tolentino and Yabut are both re-electionist. Calara was a former board member who was elected in 2007 but lost in the last election. Nunag is an incumbent councilor of Apalit town.
A senior board member has the same privileges as those other board members but has the possibility of becoming an instant vice governor in circumstances covered by the law on succession of elected officials.
In one event I attended I overheard some candidates for board member who admitted they are gunning to be the senior board member. Who would not? Imagine becoming a vice governor or, possibly, governor when you only ran for district board member? That’s a lot of savings considering the amount of money needed to wage a campaign for a provincial governor or vice governor. ●
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Wine is becoming increasingly popular in Manila and other cities in the Philippines. Wine lovers in Manila travel to the north to visit Clark, Pampanga to shop for good and rate vintage wines at good duty-free prices. The most frequently visited liquor shop in Manila and wine shop in Pampanga is Clark Wine Center. This highly recommended wine shop located outside Manila near Angeles City, Pampanga in North Luzon is known for offering a great selection of fine vintage wine that is good quality and good value for money also.
This well-known wine shop is a famous shopping destination for wine enthusiasts in Manila and wine lovers from other cities in Asia including Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Osaka and Tokyo. Leading wine supplier in Philippines, Yats Wine Cellars is well known among wine lovers and wine shoppers as one of the best wine suppliers in the Philippines. Its outlet in Pampanga called Clark Wine Center is generally regarded by Manila wine lovers and visitors from Cebu and Subic as the finest wine store outside of Manila.
Famous Philippines wine supplier known for its line of fine vintage wines, Yats Wine Cellars was established in 2000 to address the requirement of a growing population of wine enthusiasts in the Philippines. This 5-star wine shop caters to the discerning client who requires these qualities in their wines: (1) excellent value, (2) large selection of labels and vintages to choose from and (3) wines properly aged for full enjoyment.
Public wine tastings are held by this wine supplier in the Philippines from time to time in Clark and sometimes in Manila. Tickets range from p500 to p1500 for these themed events that are professionally run –no wine merchants sponsorship, pushy salesmen or tacky banners to ruin the evening. Each ticket contains a certain number of stubs that can be redeemed for a tasting pour of a wine among those on a line-up which often contains wines that are quite old and expensive.
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If Philippines is part of an upcoming travel and holiday plan, wine lovers might want to visit Clark Freeport Zone just 70 minutes from Manila. This bustling new city that is slated to replace Manila as the new capital of the Philippines has the largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center. For more information, log on to
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Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)
Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.
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Those visitors who plan to relax and unwind in Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga, Clark Philippines might make an effort to book a room at the famous beach and lake resort Clearwater Resort & Country Club. This famous hotel in Clark Pampanga is frequently visited by families with children looking for a good place in Clark to see, a good holiday destination for the family to relax and unwind in the beautiful outdoor facilities. For more information, log on to www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
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If you are traveling to Pampanga, Subic, Angeles City, Clark Freeport, Philippines, you can get assistance to hotel and resort booking by logging on to
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