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By Fred Amora
Bohol Standard

This early, supporters of a gubernatorial aspirant are reportedly moving heaven and earth to convince actor-director Cesar Montano from joining the 2010 gubernatorial race.

The Boholano actor is said to be finally aiming for the Capitol’s highest post. Such reports grew louder this week saying the actor has finally decided to go for it.

A source, however, disclosed to STANDARD that a meeting with a high profile local politician turned out positive as the actor reportedly is thinking it over, after being offered the first district congressional seat instead.

In the May 2007 elections, Montano was supposed to run for governor but some persuasive reasons prevailed the actor, who in the final stretch, joined instead the Arroyo administration senatorial ticket but failing to make it to the Magic 12 after the counting.

Montano was also dubbed in 2007 as the only real threat to the none-losing political streak of incumbent Governor Erico Aumentado.

It could not, however, be confirmed if that local politician referred to is outgoing first district congressman Edgar Chatto who is touted to have gotten interest in the Capitol seat.

A close aide of Chatto who does not want to be quoted dismissed the reports as ridiculous.

“If ever Chatto decides to run for governor, he will take anybody as opponent and won’t attempt to forge a compromise agreement with them,” the trusted Chatto confidant said.