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UNA says Cebu remains Binay stronghold

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CEBU City remains a stronghold of Vice President Jejomar Binay despite One Cebu’s decision to cut its ties with him and to support Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in the presidential race, the United Nationalist Alliance led by Binay said Monday.

UNA secretary-general JV Bautista said the majority of the leaders in Cebu were still supporting Binay’s bid for the presidency.    He said Cebu Rep. Gwen Garcia, sister of One Cebu president Winston Garcia, remained a strong Binay ally.

“One Cebu cut ties with UNA over some lapses and miscommunication of ground leaders on the conduct of campaign activities, but Binay will emerge victorious in both Cebu City and province because of the strong support of the party candidates    and multi-sectoral groups,” Bautista said.

Tax break. Vice President Jejomar Binay makes a strong pitch for his advocacy for workers’ tax break during a tour of Pampanga’s Best Factory Warehouse in Pampanga. LINO SANTOS

He said Cebu, with more than 2.5-million registered voters, remained a Binay stronghold because of the unwavering support of Mayor Mike Rama and 71 out of its 80 village chairmen.    

Rama is supported by congressional candidates Alvin B. Garcia, a former city mayor himself for the North District, and undefeated three-term Councilor Gerardo Carillo for the South District.

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The fight in Cebu province will be led by Rep. Garcia, who has decided to remain with UNA;  4th district Rep. Benhur Salimbangon of the National Unity Party, and independent Toledo City Mayor John Osmeña.

Bautista said UNA had a complete lineup in the 11 towns and one city of  the 5th district led by former Compostela Mayor Gilbert Wagas, while in the first district Cora Lou Kintanar, UNA congressional candidate, was spearheading the campaign for Binay. She is being supported in her campaign by incumbent Argao Mayor Edcel Galeos.

For the lone congressional district of Lapu-Lapu City, UNA has fielded Reynaldo Berdin, a retired general of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. 

“And we have UNA mayoral candidates with complete slates in the 2nd, 6th and 7th districts of the province in addition to the One Cebu mayoralty bets who have already informed Garcia of their decision to remain with Binay,” Bautista said.

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