Five bets for mayor,
7 for VM unopposed
AS 873 RUN IN 32
NEGROS TOWNS, CITIES
BY CARLA GOMEZ

A total of 873 candidates in Negros Occidental are running for public office in the May polls with five bets for mayor and seven for vice mayor unopposed, Commission on Elections records showed yesterday.

Unopposed mayoralty bets are Alejandro Mirasol (NPC) of Binalbagan, Jilson Tubillara (NPC-UNA) of San Enrique, Renato Malabor (KAMPI) of Isabela, Joyce Alvarez (NPC) of Ilog and Soledad Montilla (NPC) of Sipalay. The vice mayoralty candidates who are unopposed are Gerardo Valmayor Jr. (NPC) of San Carlos, Cynthia de la Cruz (NPC-UNA) of Don Salvador Benedicto, Leo Rafael Cueva (Lakas CMD-UNA) of Sagay, Nilo Jeus Anotonio Niel Lizares III (KAMPI) - Talisay, Joselino Santiago Sr. (NPC) of Murcia, John Deles (KAMPI) of Moises Padilla, and Oscar Montilla (NPC) of Sipalay.

27 Comelec officials
in Negros reshuffle
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Twenty-seven of the 32 offices of the Commission on Elections in the towns and cities of Negros Occidental will have new heads effective Monday, provincial COMELEC supervisor Jessie Suarez said yesterday.

Only five will remain in their present posts, he said. They are Mavil Majarucon of Bacolod City, Belleza Bulado of Toboso, Salud Milagros Villanueva - Talisay City, Jason Sy - Valladolid, and Gloria Zuyco - Candoni.

Those moved, and their new assignments are Elmer Era - Don Salvador Benedicto, Intaco Rambit - San Carlos City, Joveniano de la Fuente - Calatrava, Thomas Alvarado - Escalante City, Rufina Zamora - Sagay City, Jeremias Peromingan - Cadiz City, Ma. Alegre Trunio - Manapla;

Illegal poll
materials removed
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The Commission on Elections in Bacolod City conducted "Operation Baklas" early yesterday morning by removing illegally posted campaign materials in the city.

Bacolod Comelec registrar Mavil Majarucon said they started the operation 1 a.m. yesterday with the assistance of the police.

She said the number one violator are the people of senatorial candidates Mike Defensor, Miguel Zubiri, Chavit Singson and Prospero Pichay, who are all running under the administration ticket - Team Unity. Other violators are those of senatorial candidates Tessie Oreta and Loren Legarda, she said, adding that she has already called their attention.