Former Rep. Genaro Alvarez, 63, yesterday filed his certificate of candidacy to run for congressman of the sixth district of Negros Occidental before provincial COMELEC chief Jessie Suarez.

Alvarez, a former Negros Occidental board member and three term congressman, is returning to politics after a three-year break and is running in place of his son, incumbent Rep. Genaro Rafael Alvarez. He said his son will return to farming.

Alvarez, who is running under the Nationalist People's Coalition, was accompanied in filing his CoC by his daughter Mercedes, and Gov. Joseph Marañon.

The Liberal Party is fielding Manuel Zayco Dabao to also run for congressman of the sixth district but he has yet to file his CoC. "It is good for whoever wants to run to do so at least once and for all so they will know, if they can win or not," Alvarez said.

Alvarez said that, if reelected, among his priorities will be the completion of the 23-kilometer Hinobaan road, and the creation of more national high schools in his district so they can get larger funds.

Alvarez said he is supporting the bid of Mary Jane Cubid for mayor of Hinobaan.

Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon said if Cubid is the NPC bet, he will have to abide by the party's choice.

Other NPC mayoralty candidates in the sixth district under the United Negros Alliance are Soledad Montilla - Sipalay, John Rey Tabujara - Cauayan, Jechonias Manzano - Candoni, Joyce Alvarez - Ilog, and Pedro Zayco - Kabankalan City.

Expected to run for reelection for provincial board seats are Macario Zafra and Adolfo Mangao.

Meanwhile, Rolando Novero may run for mayor of Kabankalan City against Zayco.*CPG

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