Abellanosa not bothered on running against Carillo

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu City South District Representative Rodrigo “Bebot” Abellanosa said he welcomes the possibility that his reelection bid in the 2016 election would be challenged by City Councilor Gerardo Carillo.

“Kini si Konsehal Carillo dili ‘sab ni basta-basta nga kandidato apan very much welcome nato kon modayon siya sa iyang plano pagdagan sa pagka congressman sa south district,” said Abellanosa.

Abellanosa and Carillo were members of the Bando Osmeña Pundok-Kauswagan since both were still city councilors but Carillo bolted from the group a few weeks ago to join Team Rama.

Mayor Michael Rama announced last week that Carillo is the most probable candidate of Team Rama for congressman of the city’s south district in the forthcoming election. The mayor said Carillo is fit to become a congressman because he is a lawyer and veteran councilor.

For his part, Carillo said he has started going around barangays in the south district to know the sentiments of the people and if they are willing to support him if he seeks for the congressional post.

Abellanosa claims that he already knows why Carillo left BOPK as the latter is no longer eligible for reelection being a third term councilor.

“Kay dili man maka-accommodate ang BOPK kaniya nga palansaron pagka kongresista mao nga mitapon na lang siya sa Team Rama pamasin nga siya ang mahimong kandidato. Unya nakahibalo pud ta nga si Mayor Rama nanginahanglan ‘sab og numero diha sa konseho, so klaro kaayo nato kun unsay gusto sa usa’g-usa,” Abellanosa said.

Abellanosa warned Carillo because, according to him, Rama might only promise him to be the group’s candidate for representative of the south district, but when the campaign period comes, he will be replaced by somebody who is much more popular.    (FREEMAN)