Bian’s camp parade vesus ‘dirty elections’

SUPPORTERS of Joji Ilagan Bian lighted candles along major roads of Davao City’s second district to condemn what they call as “dirty elections” in the area during the May 13 polls.

At around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Bian’s supporters in red and blue shirts imprinted with her photo lighted candles and along R. Castillo St. all the way to Bunawan area. They also waved red flaglets to motorists to dramatize their disapporoval of the “dirty elections.”

Bian also had her convoy which traversed along the roads of District 2.

Last Friday, May 17, Bian, in her Facebook account, claimed that there are some barangay captains in District 2 who allegedly deprived her supporters of their right to avail of the services in the community.

“Just this morning, the Barangay Captain of Gatungan cut off all the water supply of all Bian supporters. This is politics in Dist 2. The Barangay Captain of Tapak Paquibato already announced that all Bian supporters who will need medical help and need to be brought down to Panabo for medical assistance can no longer

avail of the transport services of the barangay. That means they have to walk for over 5 hours or spend P500 for transpo down,” she posted.

“This is reality in politics. When will this change? I thought fighting ends after elections and public servants move forward to serve all their constituencies regardless of political color!” she added.

Sun.Star could not confirm this as of presstime.

Bian on Sunday also claimed that goons operated in some areas in District 2, harassing some of her supporters. “These are reports that need to be validated. Gi-operationan daw sila sa mga various places kung asa mi kusog. Pag-ingon nimo operationan, nangadto ang mga tao, naghadlok. Gipugos nga tintaan. Ang ilang exact words nga murag gisikop sila murag isda, gipangtintaan,” Bian said. She said her lawyers are now working on the investigation of the issue at hand.

Bian had earlier conceded to reelected Rep. Myene Garcia. Garcia got 99,869 votes against Bian with 76, 715 based on the final tally of the Board of Canvassers (BOC) at the Sangguniang Panlungsod last week. ANC