Greg's daughter to run for office in 2013?

CEBU, Philippines - The daughter of the late vice governor Gregorio Sanchez, Engr. Grecilda Zaballero, is not closing her doors to politics in 2013, but said it is not her priority at this point in time.

Zaballero said she is focusing on her involvement with the Kabalikat Civic Communicator Association, Inc. (KABALIKAT), which is being headed by her husband Bob.

Kabalikat, a non-stock and non-profit group, is said to be the largest active radio communications network that taps on all means of communication systems from among its members. It has almost 700 chartered groups nationwide.

The group is engaged in public assistance particularly during disasters and natural calamities.

“I feel I can do more even if I’m not in public service but it doesn’t mean I don’t like public service. It just that I feel I can best serve not necessarily in that office,” Zaballero said during the 888 News Forum at the Marco Polo Plaza.

Zaballero replaced her father as chief executive officer of the LactoPafi Probiotic International that the former vice governor founded.

Zaballero said she would rather focus on her present responsibilities. Likewise, she also has personal issues that need attention and priority after her father passed away last April.

This time, the Liberal Party with which Sanchez ran for vice governor last year, is considering Zaballero for the 2013 elections. This was confirmed by Bogo Mayor Celestino Martinez, LP’s chairman in the fourth district.

At this point in time, LP’s provincial chairman, Hilario Davide III, is the party’s first choice for governor. Davide ran but lost to Governor Gwendolyn Garcia last year, but Garcia is no longer running in 2013.

“Sa pagkakaron, mura’g si Jun mao pay molansar sa Liberal Party but depende sad na sa national unya,” he said.

Martinez said the name of Vice Governor Agnes Magpale is also being floated, but nothing is confirmed just yet.

“She is being invited, but wa ko’y kalibutan gyud. Mura’g daghan kaayo ang possible candidates for vice governor,” Martinez said. - THE FREEMAN