Partido Magdalo
Partido Magdalo is one of the political parties in the Philippines founded by Former Governor Juanito Remulla Sr. and Former Congressman Renato P. Dragon. It is a local political party in Cavite.The new leaders of this party is Incumbent Cavite Governor Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla, Jr. and Cavite Congressman Jesus "Boying" Remulla (7th District).
Notable members
Many of notable members and politicians are the following:
- President Emeritus: Former Governor Juanito R. Remulla
- President: Governor Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr.
- Members: Congressman and Mayors
- Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla (Bacoor, Cavite 2010-Present Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Congressman Antonio "Ony" Ferrer 6th District of Cavite 2010-Present Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- House Deputy Speaker Congressman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla 7th District of Cavite 2004-Present Nacionalista Party)
- Former Mayor Homer T. Saquilayan (Imus; 2001-2007, 2010-2011, March 2013-April 2013 Nacionalista Party)
- Mayor Enrico M. Alvarez (Noveleta; PDSP)
- Mayor Jose "Nonong" Ricafrente, Jr. (Rosario; PDSP)
- Mayor Luis "Jon-Jon" F. Ferrer IV (General Trias; moved to Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Mayor Conrado C. Lindo (Ternate; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Mayor Strike B. Revilla (Bacoor; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Mayor Luis A. Ferrer IV (Gen. Trias; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Mayor Melencio L. de Sagun (Trece Martires City; Lakas-Kampi-CMD move to Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino)
- Former Mayor Federico Poblete (Kawit; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Former Mayor Efren Nazareno (Naic; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Former Mayor Bernardo "Totie" S. Paredes (Cavite City; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Former Mayor Raymundo Del Rosario (Tanza; Became a Provincial Board Member; moved to Nacionalista Party)
- Members: (Vice Mayors)
- Vice Mayor Lino Antonio D. Barron (Cavite City; Nacionalista)
- Former Vice Mayor Dino Carlo Chua (Cavite City; Incumbent Provincial Board Member; Nacionalista Party)
- Vice Mayor Jose Rozel Hernandez (Rosario; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
- Vice Mayor Valeriano Encabo (Dasmariñas, National Unity Party[1])
The party in 2010
Province of Cavite was divided into 7 Congressional Districts. (originally 3 Districts) Partido Magdalo Reclaimed its glory by winning the seat of power at the Provincial Capitol upon the victory of Governor Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr., son of Former Governor Juanito Remulla, Founder of the Party. In Imus, the Partido Magdalo also became victorious after Mayor Homer T. Saquilayan was elected against re-electionist Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi by a wide margin. Later in the following weeks, Maliksi filed an electorial protest and was declared by the Imus Regional Trial Court as the winner by 665 votes in 2011. However, on March 12, 2013 he was declared by the Supreme Court as the true winner, he took his oath six days later, on March 18; and on April 11, it reversed its ruling and remanded the case back to the COMELEC.[2]
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cavite (2010-2013) is composed of Partido Magdalo Members:
Hon. Dino Carlo R. Chua (Senior Board Member) - 1st District/ Hon. Cecille Miranda (Majority Floor Leader) - ABC President/ Hon. Marcos Amutan - 5th District/ Hon. Irene Bencito - 7th District / Hon. Maurito Sison - PCL President/
The party in 2013
In 2012, Liga ng mga Barangay Pres. Jolo Revilla agreed to team up with Gov. Remulla, to aim to defeat the Aquino-backed Rep. Ayong Maliksi and Vice-Governor Recto Cantimbuhan, which he dropped by the Liberals and replace Ronald Jay Lacson, son of Sen. Panfilo Lacson. Remulla was also join the Lakas-CMD party of Sen. Bong Revilla, and one of the opposition party. Remulla and Revilla won against Maliksi and Lacson. In the Congress only Lani Mercado-Revilla and Luis Ferrer IV won. In the provincial board 8 out of 14 seats won, which led by Dino Chua.
Notes and references
- ↑ Later he became nominated by the Liberal Party.
- ↑ Homer Saquilayan wiki article
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