Guv to back united front for Benitez
BY CARLA GOMEZ
Friday, May 19, 2017
Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. yesterday said he will support Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3 rd District) in whatever post he runs for in the 2019 polls, especially for senator.
The governor was reacting to the statement of Benitez that the unity of the two local political parties in Negros Occidental will be a determining factor in his decision on whether to run for senator in the 2019.
Marañon heads the United Negros Alliance, while Benitez is a leader of the Love Negros group.
Benitez confirmed his inclusion in the PDP-Laban senatorial slate in the 2019 elections as publicly announced by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.
Marañon said Benitez decision to run for senator will be very good for the province, and he will help him unify Negros.
“If he isa senator, he can do a lot for the improvement of Negros.
It's been a long time since Negros had a senator, the last timewas about 30 years ago,” he said.
The governor described Benitez as hardworking, bright and with a lot of connections.
“I believe if he runs for senator, Negros will unify to support him,” Marañon said.*CPG