CANDABA - Mayor Jerry Pelayo, a congressional wannabe has offered his services as future legislator and catalyst of change in the eight flood prone towns of the 4th district.
This came as thousands of residents in 4th district are clamouring for reform and change of guard in Congress this coming mid-term election as they were used to the Bondocs who represented them in Congress for more than two decades.
Locals said, they had already given their support in the past several congressional race to the father - former Rep. Emigdio Bondoc; to the son -former Rep. Rimpy Bondoc and to the sister - incumbent Rep. Anna York Bondoc. And now, they said, the brother is attempting to make a congressional comeback.
“Ala ne pu bang aliwang mayap a anak ing kuwatro distrito? Pane na wari ding Bondoc. Binoto tala kanita, kaibat kanita pa, kaibat menibat king ibat ila na. Kaibat ngeni pa? Makasawa na,” the the residents here claimed.
Three termed Mayor Jerry Pelayo, president of Pampanga Mayors’ League has offered himself as an alternative legislator in Congress. He is the official congressional candidate of KAMBILAN local party in the eight towns of the province.
Pelayo who has been described as “performer” and action man in his town said that he cannot do it alone, he needs the support of the majority of the Kapampangans in the 4th district.
The Bondocs are known for having an established political machineries since the time of their father and many believe that their supporters are still in tact.
Pelayo said that he is amenable that they are facing a political giant in 4th district.
“But I have the courage and conviction that we can do it through the help and active involvement of the marginalized villagers who were neglected and deprived of needed development for several years. Sino bang tinalo ni David? Hindi ba’t ang higanteng si Goliat?”
Pelayo said during his caucus with the people in various towns, he had listened to clamours and request of the people for change.
“Naibibigay naman daw ang mga aspaltadong daan subalit ilang buwan lang nasisira. May nagagawang sementadong daan subalit hindi nagtatagal ay bumabagsak. Naipaayos ang slope protection ng Pampanga River pero dagliang nagcocolapse.Through the effort ng nakaupong kinatawan sa kongreso, maraming nauubos na pondo ang gobyernop,” he said.
It can be noted that several attempts in every election to topple down the incumbent Bondocs but to no avail.
However, Pelayo said he is optimistic that his congressional try will never fail as for the first time, a challenger like him has the full backing of almost all local chief executives in the 4th district and he has the full trust and support from Governor Lilia Pineda.
“But the most important thing is the peoples’ trust and confidence in my leadership and this will lead us to victory in the upcoming election, ”Pelayo added.(Elaine Mercado)
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