Boholano movie actor-director Cesar Montano seems to be testing the grounds for a possible gubernatorial bid in the 2010 elections.
This surfaced as series of meetings were conducted last week among his probable leaders down in the district and municipal levels. He hosted lunch at his Baclayon residence last Wednesday where some political figures were seen including Prov'l Board Member Yul Lopez whose name surfaced as a probable bet for congressman in the 1st district.
Meanwhile, five names remain to be in the "gubernatorial" list for the 2010 presidential and local polls after three-termer Gov. Erico Aumentado will end his nine-year "high performing" term as chief executive of the province. Perceived to run for governor are Vice Gov. Julius Herrera, Rep. Edgar Chatto, Rep. Roberto Cajes and former Gov. Rene Relampagos.
Montano was earlier reported on his home TV station ABS-CBN to have interest to run for governor of the province. He has been noted to be heavily plugging Bohol's campaign for votes in the global search for "7 new wonders of nature" on his weekly top-rated TV show "Singing Bee."
As reports on Montano's possible gubernatorial bid surfaced, a random telephone/text survey was conducted yesterday by dyRD's top rated weekly program "Radyo Merkado" asking radio listeners if they are favorable for showbiz personalities to run for local positions in the province, mentioning in particular, Montano as a probable gubernatorial bet.
Of the 63 respondents, 81% are agreeable, mostly saying, "there is nothing wrong to try the services of a non-traditional politician." Some even ventured to say that Montano is qualified "sensing his heart to serve the Boholanos after seeing him assist the victims of the mass food poisoning in Mabini town."
Of the 19% who disapproved showbiz personalities joining local politics, 68% said "experience as a public servant is necessary for one to run for governor being the chief executive of the province." - source: The Bohol Chronicle
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