The Freeman

Lolypop on her advantage vs Luigi: I'm a true Mandauehan­on

- — Gregg M. Rubio

Mandaue City mayoralty candidate, Councilor Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon, has claimed her being a true Mandauehan­on is her advantage against her opponent, sixth district Representa­tive Gabriel Luis “Luigi” Quisumbing.

“I believe Mandauehan­ons will choose one of their own and mas mopili sila og leader na mas makasabot sa ila’ng mga panginahan­glan,” Ouano-Dizon said.

The original Quisumbing was reportedly a Chinese migrant that originally settled in Capiz and Iloilo provinces in Western Visayas and Luigi’s great grandfathe­r came from Bulacan. His great grandfathe­r and grandfathe­r had establishe­d businesses in Mandaue City since 1951.

Ouano-Dizon said she decided to run for mayor to expand and give more services to the Mandauehan­ons. She will prioritize education and health services.

On traffic and flood problems, Ouano-Dizon said a traffic management plan and a comprehens­ive drainage plan shall be formulated first.

“Everything man gyud should have a management plan before we implement, unsa’y angay iimplement sa siyudad,” she said.

Ouano-Dizon also envisions a reclamatio­n in Barangays Labogon and Paknaan areas to ease traffic, as well as to generate jobs and increase the city’s revenue.

The “Lolypop sa Masa” team filed yesterday morning their certificat­es of candidacy under One Cebu Party after the Holy Mass and a foot parade going to the office of the Commission on Elections.

They were joined by One Cebu Party vice gubernator­ial aspirant, former congressma­n Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, the running mate of laywer Winston Garcia.

The running mate of OuanoDizon is Councilor Bethoven Andaya and the candidates for councilors are Emiliano Rosal, Procopio Villanueva, lawyer Erwin Heyrosa, Cesar “Sol” Cabahug, Elmer Cabahug, Malcolm Sanchez, George Mendoza, Edward Monsanto, Benjamin Basiga and Editha Monteza.

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