Early birds

Emilio Ramon Ejercito (second from right) shows his Certificate of Candidacy for Governor of Laguna at the office of Provincial Election Supervisor lawyer Patrick E. Enaje (second left) in Sta Cruz, Laguna. With Ejercito are his son John Paul and wife Maita, who are running for mayor and vice mayor of Pagsanjan, respectively, under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. Inset shows Angeline ‘Sweet’ Halili (center) after filing her COC for mayor of Tanauan City, Batangas.  With her are City Election Registrar Ricky Juan B. Reyes (left) and lawyer Herminigildo G. Trinidad Jr., her running-mate under the United Nationalist Alliance.