Borgy to run for Manila Mayor!

[tackielarla]

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Here we go again...

Borgy to run for Manila mayor
By Jess Diaz
The Philippine Star 10/17/2006

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos has given way to her grandson Fernando Martin Marcos Manotoc, better known as "Borgy," in the Manila mayoral race in next year’s elections.

This was revealed yesterday by Borgy’s mother, Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos, who announced earlier her mother’s planned candidacy for Manila mayor. Instead, Imee said her mother would be Borgy’s campaign manager.

In a statement, Imee said her mother has convinced Borgy to seek the post of outgoing Mayor Lito Atienza "since he has lots to offer to the people of Manila, particularly the youth."

"Borgy comes from Tondo. His dad, sportsman Tommy Manotoc, hails from Gagalangin, Tondo. Borgy’s grandparents are all from Tondo. Borgy’s lineage and roots are all native residents of Manila," she said.

Borgy is the eldest of three sons of Imee and former husband Tommy Manotoc and is the Marcoses’ eldest grandchild. His relatives on the La’O- Manotoc side include the late Sen. Raul Manglapus.

A former first lady and Metro Manila governor, Mrs. Marcos "still has a strong influence and charisma among the people in depressed areas in Manila," Imee added.

If Borgy, 23, born a few years before his grandfather Ferdinand Marcos was ousted from the presidency, tries politics as his mother announced, he would enter a tight mayoral race in Manila and be ranged against giants.

Senators Panfilo Lacson and Alfredo Lim, Representatives Rodolfo Bacani and Joey Hizon, former Rep. Mark Jimenez, and Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna are all eyeing the Manila mayoralty. An Atienza could be another candidate.

His mother is now on her third and last term as representative of Ilocos Norte’s second district. She is planning to run for senator or governor.

Her brother, incumbent Gov. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., will seek her congressional seat.

The government still has a lot of cases against the Marcos family and their cronies that are pending with the Sandiganbayan. Since 1986 when people power deposed the Marcoses, it has been trying to recover wealth allegedly plundered by the Marcos regime.

Controversial Commissioner Ricardo Abcede of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, who has been photographed recently waltzing with Mrs. Marcos, claims the Marcos family was trying to negotiate a settlement with the government. However, Mrs. Marcos has denied the claim.

In a number of cases, the government has been successful in recovering alleged ill-gotten wealth held by the Marcos family. Recovered assets included more than $350 million kept in Swiss banks.

The deposits have grown to about $650 million. Most of the money, however, has already been spent by the government.

[gnox]

I saw this news on tv last night. nakahuman naba ug college si Borgy? mura ug bata pa man kaayo siya para sa position
dili man gud ko kaila ani niya pero base sa mga magazines murag liberated ra man ni siya

[Labrador]

What the... oh well i look forward soon for another martial law if mag pirmi ni cya ug ka daog. Unsa naman intawon ni atong political system oi...

[doce_pares]

honestly, wat d h*** r dey thinking?

[unofficialplayer]

who threw the pig that hit him on the head causing him to decide something as stupid as that?! hmmm...maybe the equally %*#@$& mom.

[weedmeister2]

HAHAHAHAHA! I went to jail for one night with Borgy's brother, TJ, back in 1991 for relieving some homeowners in SanLo of their car emblems...



This country's going down the drain...

[boxingfan529]

this plan if pursued is just a ploy of the marcoses to stay in power and protect their interests.

they need influence and being in power is very good trend in gaining a lot.

but i think, if borgy runs, his chances is too slim.

[irangejuice]

"Mr. Mayor we have a problem at..."

Borgy poses.

click. click. click.

"Mr. Mayor about the problem.."

Flashes his mouse-trap-victim-of-a-lip smile.

click. click. click.






The country's been going down the drain since forever. I'd say we've about made it to the septic tank by now.

[klavel]

here comes another Marcos...woooohh...politics is getting worse than ever!

he should start from scratch! (be a brgy. tanod sa 'dong!)
he'll make a good puppet of his grandma's clutch for power.

[estor_boot]

we must not forget that Loi Ejercito became a senator four months after his husband was ousted for corruption. and three years later, their son, Jinggoy won a senatorial seat. thats how sweet Filipinos are come politics.

as for Borgy's case, im crossing my fingers.