Calbayog LP bets kick off campaign

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CALBAYOG CITY -- Local Liberal Party (LP) candidates kicked off their campaign in this city on Monday, promising to continue unfinished tasks.

Re-electionist Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino led the campaign kick-off through a motorcade around the city and ended with a proclamation rally at the city’s plaza.

“We’re not finished yet with our job and we still have more that we have to do,” said Aquino, who is running against Angelie Tan, a member of one of the influential political clans in Samar province.

Joining them were Samar gubernatorial candidate Emil Zosa and first district congressional bet Edgar Mary Sarmiento, and candidates for board members.

Aquino acknowledged the police for a job well done in keeping peace and order in the city especially in pursuing private armed groups.

According to Aquino, his pro-business, pro-growth policies enabled the city to boost its economy, but he has other goals to accomplish as city chief executive.

“We can’t take our economy for granted. The path to success does not need a new program, huge spending or additional burden to our taxpayers, but rather it must be built with hard work of entrepreneurs around our city,” Aquino said.

Calbayog, the hometown of Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento is one of the commercial trade centers in Samar Island. It is subdivided into three major districts - Calbayog, Tinambacan and Oquendo. (PNA)