Tubod, Lanao del Norte – It was another landslide victory for Governor Khalid Dimaporo who is seeking his third term of office as chief executive of this fast-rising province.
With 136,778 votes against 86,913 of
nearest opponent Casan Maquiling (Liberal Party), Dimaporo was proclaimed on
May 15, 2013 by the Provincial Board of Canvassers as the winning gubernatorial
candidate in the province of Lanao del Norte.
Also proclaimed were the winners of
top provincial posts, Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo as Representative for the 1st
congressional district, Abdullah Dimaporo for the 2nd congressional district
and Cristy Atay as Vice-Governor all from the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).
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| Gov. Khalid Dimaporo (in chekered polo) |
“As a third-termer this is my final
stint as provincial governor. I will do my best that people are satisfied
with my administration. So in behalf of Team Dimaporo and our party, we would
like to thank the people of Lanao del Norte to choosing us to lead and
administer the province”, Governor Dimaporo expressed.
Other winners proclaimed were the
new set of Sanggunian Panlalawigan members. For the first district – Grecille
Matalines (51,352 votes), Casimero Bagol (43,093 votes), Baldomero Zamora
(38,661), Mac Dibaratun (36,246 votes), and Jackmar Maruhom (32,338 votes).
In
the second district, only three board members were proclaimed – Benny Baguio
(41,770), Harris Ali (35,138), and Omar Osop (44,480) pending transmittal of
election data from the towns of Tangcal, Nunungan and Sultan Naga Dimaporo
(SND) to the provincial canvassing board.
“We are very much thankful to all
our loyal supporters who continue to believe in us and who voted for us despite
the massive vote-buying and below-the-belt accusations and insults from our
political opponents”, Congresswoman Imelda Dimaporo said.
The local COMELEC is expected to
proclaim all the provincial winners by the end of the week. The provincial
board of canvassers is headed by Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Joseph
Hamilton Cuevas. VNL/PIO-LDN
Photo caption: Team Dimaporo wins by
landslide. Victorious candidates Khalid Dimaporo (Provincial Governor),
Abdullah Dimaporo (Representative, 2nd District), Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo
(Representative, 1st District) and Cristy Atay (Vice-Governor) raised their
hands for the media after they were proclaimed by the provincial board of
canvassers.
