Comelec proclaims...

votes against Atty. Caesar Distrito’s 103,236 votes and Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr.’s 32,033 votes.

Benitez campaigned on a platform of change.

“This is a win for the people of Bacolod. The change that we’re looking for is what I intend to bring,” he said.

For congressman of the lone district of Bacolod, Greg Gasataya secured another term – this third consecutive and final term -- with 185,470 votes against challenger Dan Atayde’s 80,591.

He and Benitez belonged to the Asenso Bacolold political team.

Also proclaimed winners in the city council race were

Thaddy Sayson ( 134,635), Israel Salanga ( 123,237), Cindy Rojas ( 122,629), Em Ang ( 116,953), Al Espino ( 115,197), Vladi Gonzalez (113,145), Renecito Novero ( 113,046), Jason Villarosa (111,027), Kalaw Puentevella ( 108,950), Simple Distrito ( 107, 030) , Cel i a Fl o r ( 103,768), and Pao Sy (98,978).

The winners were formally proclaimed at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall at the Bacolod Government Center./PN