Bared... Win some, lose some

Tagbilaran, Saturday, 15 May 2010 03:15:47

Wake-uppers:



The provincial board of canvassers (PBOC) headed by Atty. Eliseo
Labaria don't get enough sleep 24/7 during election time.

In Bohol, the elections are over and the winners were already proclaimed in the country's first automated elections. And the best thing, the provincial board of canvassers (PBOC) headed by lawyer Eliseo Labaria, provincial fiscal Macario Delusa, Dr. Lorna Rances, Amy Cortidor, Lourdes Balbin, Juvenal Beniga, Priming Ontong, Tacks Socorin, Nieva Uy, Prima Soliva, Lilet Tindoy, Edward Inting and Malou Cempron (who were getting five hours of sleep during election time) can have a good night sleep. I've heard that my good friends Maam Priming and Ms. Malou will have (beauty) rest and rejuvenation this week as they have now the luxury of time.


Newly-elected Governor Edgar Chatto hugs his wife Pureza while
their daughter Trisha looks on smiling at the proclamation.

My media colleague Edward Guyano and I could give a sigh of relief as we spent our time covering the elections. We even woke up early to report the arrival of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines and accompanied the Argo forwarder and the Philippine Army officers for the distribution of PCOS to Bohol towns. We also took part on testing the credibility of the PCOS machines in mock elections.

With the speedy release of election results due to automation, the first town to transmit their election results was Corella, while Mabini was the last town to transmit the results on Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. though we stayed until 2:30am to transmit and print the final results.


Concepcion Lim is the first woman vice-governor of Bohol.

The first candidate proclaimed by Atty. Labaria was erstwhile Rene Relampagos who won as representative in the first district of Bohol. ABC president Concepcion Lim was the last candidate proclaimed by Atty. Labaria as the new vice governor of Bohol. Lim makes history as the first woman vice governor of Bohol.

Rep. Edgar Chatto obtained the highest number of votes against Cesar Montano and Vice Governor Julius Caesar Herrera.

After the election mudslinging, is it all's well that ends well? In an interview, Chatto assured, "When it comes to development of Bohol, the bottom line is always a common dream to have a sustainable development in this province. We can work very well together."


Newly-elected provincial board member (3rd district of Bohol)
Bridigo Imboy with wife Loay Mayor Rosemarie Imboy with son
and daughter SK municipal federated president Rochelle Brigitte
"RB" Imboy.

Chatto further said, "I am looking forward to working with the elected officials. Now, the whole electoral process is over regardless of political color all of us must make sure that we are able to harmonize ourselves and find the common objective and common target for the province of Bohol."

Regardless they came from different political spectrum since the political season is over, it is important to extend hands of friendship to everyone… and back to work as soon as they are installed in their respective offices.

And many breathed a sigh of relief. We are expecting our newly-elected officials to usher in a season of change... and hope for better days.

Let's do a recap and see how those who ran are faring:

Asked to give a one-word description of the country's firs automated elections, the Comelec personnel smiled.

Malou: "Successful!"

Amy: "Fast!"

Atty. Labaria: "Consistent results!"

The teachers and policemen who took part in the elections can be happy as their honoraria are on the way to their bank accounts. Nang Besing Rulona, administrative aide of the office of the vice governor has the widest smile since she's a great help. She was the San Pedro at the SP Session Hall. She got a thumbs up from everyone present. Make it double thumbs up for the effort. Hehehehehe!


Email leoudtohan@yahoo.com. Visit www.bohol.ph.

Leo P. Udtohan