New Babatngon Vice Mayor proclaimed

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila proclaimed yesterday Winston B. Menzon , re-electionist Liberal Party bet for Vice Mayor of Babatngon, Leyte in proclamation rites at the Comission on Elections (Comelec) central office in Intramuros, Manila. The proclamation came after the Comelec declared as null and void the candidacy of vice mayoralty candidate Marcelina Engle who replaced her late husband and Vice Mayoralty candidate James Engle, an independent candidate who died before the local elections. Menzon is now on his last term as vice mayor of their municipality and was also former town councilor Menzon’s proclamation came after Comelec, under acting Chairman Christian S. Lim issued a writ of execution directing the special municipal board of canvassers of Babatngon town to proclaim re-electionist Menzon as winner in the May 2013 elections. Menzon’s proclamation was made by Comelec lawyer Abigail Justice Cuarisma-Ilagan, acting as chair, along with Vice Chairman Rex C. Laudiangco and Director Ester Villaflor. (Nestor L. Abrematea)