MISAMIS ORIENTAL – As election fever is starting to hit up, top leaders of the province are now confirming their plans to run for the highest positions in the province.
Over a local radio station in Cagayan de Oro, Atty Mike Paderanga confirmed his intention to run for governor, as he also named two of his running mates.
Paderanga also confirmed final talks with provincial board member Peter Unabia, who will be battling it out against lawyer Karen Lagbas, daughter of the late congressman Danilo Lagbas, in the first district.
Paderanga said incumbent Misamis Oriental Second District Congressman Yevgeny Vincente Emano will run again as representative of the Second District for a second term. No opponent yet has showed up to face off against the younger Emano
“I have decided to run for governor in the province under the Padayon Pilipino local political party,” he said. Padayon is founded by political kingpin Vicente Y. Emano, incumbent vice mayor of the city.
Paderanga said they have not completed the list yet. In fact, the vice governor position is still to be announced in the next few days as top leaders are already contacted to consider the post.
Paderanga and his supposed vice governor will be facing incumbent governor Oscar Moreno and vice governor Norris Babiera.
The positions for provincial board members, Paderanga said, are not completed yet as they are still scouting for more leaders in the province.
“The list is almost complete and we can finalize it soon,” the gubernatorial contender of the province said.
