Iligan’s candidates: new and old faces

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/25 April) — The city’s contenders in the May 10 polls are a mixture of old and new faces.

Incumbent congressman Vicente Belmonte of the first district of Lanao del Norte and Iligan city ran for reelection for the newly-created lone district of Iligan city. The lone district was created through Republic Act 9724, initiated by Belmonte, separating Iligan from the province of Lanao del Norte.

Belmonte is running against lawyer Samson Dajao, an independent candidate and a prosecutor and Jose C. Pantoja (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino), a former radio block timer who survived a shooting incident allegedly relating to post-election controversies in 2007.

Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz (LP) is running against his uncle Alipio V. Badelles (NP), a former three-term congressman and former mayor Franklin Quijano (PMP) who served this city for two consecutive terms.

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