LIBACAO, Aklan – The father-and-son tandem proved too strong for their political rivals here.
They both sought reelection and won under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
Charito Inventado Navarosa, 73, is entering his last term as local chief executive with 12,565 votes in 37 clustered precincts against the 2,490 votes of Napoleon Navarosa of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) – for a winning margin of 10,075 votes.
On the other hand, Vincent Icamina Navarosa, incumbent vice mayor, won by a landslide with 11,479 votes. His lone opponent, Aniano Veric Zaspa of Partido Para sa Demokratikong Reporma, had 2,779 votes.
The father-and-son tandem received the backing of Tibyog Akean and the religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo.
“Makasalig kamo na paga baylohan ku it iksakto nga serbisyo ru tiwala nga gintungyan ninyo kamon,” the younger Navarosa said.
The Commission on Elections also proclaimed the winners for Sangguniang Bayan on May 10.
Incumbent councilor John Randy Zapata of PDP-Laban was the top victor with 7,643 votes.
Dexter Cabes of Nacionalista Party was in second place with 7,615 votes followed by Winston Navarosa of Nationalist People’s Coalition with 6,598 votes. Tim Bryan Teodosio of PDP-Laban got 6,481 votes.
Clarence Zarsa of Nacionalista Party had a total of 5,716 votes and Paul Alfred Navarosa of Nationalist People’s Coalition garnered 5,552 votes.
Reynaldo Zapico of the Nationalist People’s Coalition had 5,092 votes and incumbent councilor Teodoro Villorente, Jr. of PDP-Laban occupied the eighth spot with 4,674 votes./PN