Plaza vs. Plaza for governor in AgSur?
By Ernie Ruiz
Former Governor and Plaza Matriarch Madame Valentina “ Loleng” Plaza had announced few months ago that she will vouch for former Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward “ Eddiebong” Plaza for the gubernatorial race in May 2010. The incumbent Governor Ma. Valentina “Tina” Plaza will go for the congressional post in the first district while another daughter, Evelyn “ Bebs’’ Plaza Millana may run in the newly created second district of the province.
With this development, not a few were keen to see a hotly contested political race with his younger brother former governor Eddiebong Plaza, should Congressman Rodolfo Rodrigo “ Ompong” Plaza pursue with his plan for the same post come May 2010 elections.
Should this development push through, then he will be running against his younger brother former Governor “Eddiebong” who is open in saying to the public that he is eyeing a comeback on the same post.
Sources said that everything is in place as far as the two camps are concerned and that political reconciliation for the brothersat present might be an uphill trend considering that the elder “Ompong” Plaza, accordingly has already committed to the barangay captains in the province that he is running for governor.
However , another source from the Provincial Capitol said that only some disgruntled supporters of the Plaza family were making such noise to sow intrigues in the family so that Cong. Ompong may run counter to his family’s wish. “ Di man tingali pud ingon ana si Cong. Ompong nga supakon niya ang desisyon sa pamilya. Gi anunsyo naman ni Mam Loleng kon si kinsa ang mokandidato sa lalawigan ug mao na kadto ang desisyon sa pamilya.” an informant who declined to be identified said.
There are 318 barangay captains in the province and allegedly Cong. Ompong has mustered the majority of these barangay officials.
An informant close to the camp of the congressman said that reconciliation at this point in time seems to be remote between the two. It can be recalled that few months ago, Agusan del Sur Governor Valentina “Tina” Plaza broke into tears during a press forum, while admitting that somewhat like a “political crack up” is occurring within their family.
As the younger sister of the two, it seems that the burden is on her shoulder to mend what seems to be a “political rift” within the family.
Politically however, Congressman “Ompong” Plaza was consistently known to be an opposition stalwart while his younger brother Eddiebong Plaza was also known to be with the pro-administration camp during his term.
Former Governor and Plaza Matriarch Madame Valentina “ Loleng” Plaza had announced few months ago that she will vouch for former Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward “ Eddiebong” Plaza for the gubernatorial race in May 2010. The incumbent Governor Ma. Valentina “Tina” Plaza will go for the congressional post in the first district while another daughter, Evelyn “ Bebs’’ Plaza Millana may run in the newly created second district of the province.
With this development, not a few were keen to see a hotly contested political race with his younger brother former governor Eddiebong Plaza, should Congressman Rodolfo Rodrigo “ Ompong” Plaza pursue with his plan for the same post come May 2010 elections.
Should this development push through, then he will be running against his younger brother former Governor “Eddiebong” who is open in saying to the public that he is eyeing a comeback on the same post.
Sources said that everything is in place as far as the two camps are concerned and that political reconciliation for the brothersat present might be an uphill trend considering that the elder “Ompong” Plaza, accordingly has already committed to the barangay captains in the province that he is running for governor.
However , another source from the Provincial Capitol said that only some disgruntled supporters of the Plaza family were making such noise to sow intrigues in the family so that Cong. Ompong may run counter to his family’s wish. “ Di man tingali pud ingon ana si Cong. Ompong nga supakon niya ang desisyon sa pamilya. Gi anunsyo naman ni Mam Loleng kon si kinsa ang mokandidato sa lalawigan ug mao na kadto ang desisyon sa pamilya.” an informant who declined to be identified said.
There are 318 barangay captains in the province and allegedly Cong. Ompong has mustered the majority of these barangay officials.
An informant close to the camp of the congressman said that reconciliation at this point in time seems to be remote between the two. It can be recalled that few months ago, Agusan del Sur Governor Valentina “Tina” Plaza broke into tears during a press forum, while admitting that somewhat like a “political crack up” is occurring within their family.
As the younger sister of the two, it seems that the burden is on her shoulder to mend what seems to be a “political rift” within the family.
Politically however, Congressman “Ompong” Plaza was consistently known to be an opposition stalwart while his younger brother Eddiebong Plaza was also known to be with the pro-administration camp during his term.
JULY 15 - 21, 2009 VOLUME 1 NO; 10 BUTUAN CITY, PHILIPPINES
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