Vice Governor of Abra Chari Bersamin
The filing of COC (Certificate of Candidacy) has passed. We’ve seen a glimpse of what it’s going to be on May 2016 Elections.
I have not seen the official list of candidates, but reading from different threads and posting in Social Media, the candidates are dominated by imcumbents seeking reelection or at least going for another position. Some new faces are trying their luck and hoping to jumpstart their political career.
But what really stands out after all the smoke has cleared, is the current Vice-Governor Chari Bersamin opting to run for Vice-Mayor of Bangued.
It’s quite surprising and even unprecendented perhaps. I and many political pundits expected Vice-Gov. Bersamin to run for a higher position, either a Governor or a Congresswoman or just simple seek re-election. So why you would ask?
I was able to contact the Vice-Governor. I got her permission to make her statement in public. Here’s her official statement:
I love abra with all my life. Thank you very much if many wished and prayed for my assumption to a higher office. However, much as i want to run for a higher position, some personal and family considerations prevented me from doing so. I may say that it is perhaps not yet the right time for me to vie for a higher post. I hope you understand and still support me when it comes. Rest assured I will still be of service to all abrenios nu mapagasatan ak vm ti Bangued!
So will this be the end of this issue? Probably not becuase a substitute candidate is allowed:
Under Section 19 of the Commission on Elections’ Resolution No. 9984, which was promulgated on August 18, 2015, the substitute should belong to and should be nominated by the substituted candidate’s political party or coalition.
A substitute for one that withdraws his or her candidacy or is disqualified will have until December 10, 2015 to file a certificate of candidacy, according to the Commission on Elections rules on candidacies and nominations for the 2016 elections.
In other words, Vice-Gov. Bersamin can still run for a higher office. How? By being a substitute candidate in place of either Ruby Bersamin (running for Governor) or Atty. Marco Bautista (running for Congress). Both candidates are running on the same party as the Vice-Governor.
The question though is will the two would agree to such an idea? It maybe unlikely or far fetch but not impossible. Substituting a candidate has been used as either as political strategy to confuse their opponents or an unforeseen event where the candidate can or would no longer run.
Come December 10, some shakeup in current lineup of political parties could occur…
abrenian.com 
Nia nga ayayam daytan Sysop, Substitution Game? No kasta ngarud no agsakit tiyan ni Marco and decides to back out mabalin nga sumrek ni Gov wenno ni Ruby? Kasatno met ni Dokking, no agback-out mabalin mo ti agsubstitute for the three-point play by virtue of you being the kabsat – Bringas Party alud? Just asking gayyem.
Posted by Alzado | October 25, 2015, 9:01 pmIt is a law he can substitute doc litong provided he is qualified to run a public office. For chari no to run for higher office because of some of her relatives are greedy. Thats why in my previous post im urging chari B as in B not to allow to use the death of her dear father in the campaign sorties of mamasang ruby
Posted by eric shawn | October 25, 2015, 9:09 pmNO KASTOY NGA MIKI IN INOLAW DAGITOY PA ELECTERAN WENNO ADO A RASON KEN PAMBAR KAYAT NA LA NGA SAWEN NGA ULLAW NGA KASLA KENNI ERIC SHAWN DAGITOY PABOTOSAN HAHAHA BOOHHHH luma na yang matagal nang panis yan hahaha
Posted by PO1 Boom Panis | October 26, 2015, 12:34 amIts been a long time that the electorates of abra victim of DECEPTION of politicians bec of the information gap that media NGOs and the church failed to fill in. pobox are you available tonight?
Posted by eric shawn | October 26, 2015, 1:49 amNO AGPEL PE LE EW KAY NGA PABOTOSAN AY KASTA KAM MET A NGA AGBOTOS PIL PI LI IW MET A HAHAHAHA
Posted by BONOG | October 26, 2015, 2:44 am“Are victims”
Posted by eric shawn | October 26, 2015, 1:59 amTen 4 Standby copy
DANCE WHEN THEY SAY TANGO JUST DONT MOVE DONT SAY ANYTHING TILL THEN IDEA SHOPPERS THIS IS GARBAGE
Posted by MP-55 | October 26, 2015, 3:00 am“A candidate who have filed for any position cannot substitute or file for any position.” Basahin ng husto ang reglamento tungkol sa substitution. Kaya si Chari di na pwede mag re-file for any position kasi nag-file na sya for VM of Bangued. Ano yan? Gagawa na naman sila ng sarili nilang reglamento dahil malakas si un-justice Luke.
Posted by Know Ur Rule | October 26, 2015, 9:39 amI think u are wrong!
Posted by mike harari | October 26, 2015, 10:13 amInka damagen diay comelec wenno ni Eric Shawn pagdamagamon tayo. Suna adu ammo na. Paki verify man bassit ta di man aginlalaing ni mikey mouse ditoyen kasla napadasan na nag file coc nan ti akidiablis.
Posted by Shantel | October 26, 2015, 11:00 pmShanteli decided not to post anymore but u had mentioned my name because u are in dire need of my help about ekection laws. Im not a lawyer im just employed with a sg 32 but i have read ur concern and let me share. A candidate can withdraw his coc to be a substitute cabdidate provided the party which the the substituted candidate will endorse the cabdidate as his replacement
Posted by eric shawn | October 27, 2015, 9:28 pmDitoy ili tayo a bangued, awan nawarasan nga daycare pupil ti maysa kaban nga bagas manipud 2013. Awan pay ti feeding programs kadagiti daycare centers. Daytoy ket gapu ti kinaagom ti mayor iti ili tayo. No botante ak la koma ditoy bangued, uray asino ti sumango ken apo dominic, ay ket isu ti ibutos ko. Alaek tay kuarta nga ited na ngem sabali ti botosak. Napya la umubbotan
Posted by mayor contractor kalsada labas bato | October 26, 2015, 11:49 pmAy anu ba yan, pati ba naman pagkain ng mga inosenteng bata.Yan siguro yaong nabasa ko sa pahayagan na 5.2 milyon unliquidated fund mula dswd region. Ay naku mayor! Wala kang pusot konsensya. Ang galing mo Mayor. Isupay pag Nayon Income na Cailian
Posted by JB job blow | October 27, 2015, 12:05 amDAMAGEN YO KEN KOLIGLIG NO NAPANAN NA TA kuarta
SAAN NA NGA INWARAS DETA PARA TI DSWD KADAGITY MAMAYORES
NAKA TULDA PAYLA TI PAGUESKUALAAN DAGITOY UBBING NGA APAN AGBASA DITA TAMAC VILLAVISIOSA APAY NAPANAN NA NGARUDEN TA PUNDON KAKAILIAN ???,
Posted by P01 BOOM PANIS | October 27, 2015, 12:49 amIT SOUND STUPID BUT ERIC SHAWN AND KOIGLIG ARE ONE PERSON IN REAL LIFE???
Posted by HARIBA HARIBA | October 27, 2015, 1:37 amComment comment lng ung meron laman at appky wnglish 101 mga 4ps wait the campain sorties of koliglig n joy para free snack naman kau
Posted by eric shawn | October 27, 2015, 2:51 amKOLIGLIG PLAN TO CONTROL THE TEMPO OF ABRAS ELECTION BY MAKING A DECOY ,, CHANGING… MIXING ..ENCRYPTING EVERY MOVED SO OTHER PARTY COULD MAKE A MISMATCH ..TRYING TO SQUEEZE IN RUBY ..NO MATTER WHAT SHAKING UP KOLIGLIG DO…DOMINION WILL STICK TO HIS GUNS AND PLANNING ..IN OTHER WORDS ONE OF THE THREE POSITION WILL BE OWNED BY DOMINION CORPORATION NO MATTER WHAT..ACCORDING TO SWS SURVEY
1)GOVERNOR
2)CONGRESSMAN
3)MAYOR OF BANGUED
THE GAME CHANGER WILL BE CHARI WHERE ANY ONE OF THE 3 POSITION ABOVE SHE CAN TAKE IT WITH A PERCENTAGE OF 98% FROM THE YOUTH AND SWS SURVEYS marging error of minus plus 2%
Posted by P01 BOOM PANIS | October 27, 2015, 6:03 amIf i am Koliglig why waste my time this should be his line up for 2016
1)Governor Chari
2)Congressman Koliglig
3)Mayor of Bangued -Anne Bersamin
TODAS TI OPPOSISYON DETOY NGA LINE UP THE ONLY OPTUIN THEY HAVE IS VICE
Posted by observer 2016 | October 27, 2015, 8:54 amObserve english 101
Posted by mike harari | October 27, 2015, 5:14 pmHighest bidder and the effectivess of convincing or intimidating the majority voters, will decide the outcome regardless of
the credibility or integrity of the candidates.
Posted by Quiaba Invisibles | October 27, 2015, 11:52 pmCorrect thats why koliglig wants to control the PNP by employing officers perceive to be loyal to him like col mangaldan who is from penarubi.
Posted by mike harari | October 28, 2015, 5:26 amay inyan! aminen tayo ngamin nga taga bangued nga no mabalin ket madi tayo kayat nga saan a taga -bangued ti agtugaw nga governador.
Posted by Bull-Lily-Cong | November 9, 2015, 5:33 pmDAGITAY UB UBBING TAYO DIAY TAMAC VILLAVICIOSA SAAN YO KADI A LIPLIPAN BABAROK
DIYO LA KADI AMMO NO SINNO TI NAKA AKSIDENTE NGA NANGALA TAY PONDO NA AYA
Posted by LOLO DRAKE | October 28, 2015, 7:04 amNi apo kolihlig lolo drake inka kitaen jy capitolyo ngem kitam no harangan na ka ni col popoy.
Posted by mike harari | October 29, 2015, 1:59 amadda naipila nga disqualification case ni ruby bersamin diay comelec manila. they are reaching/talking to the one who file the disqualification case. no madisqualifify the ruby bersamin may be this is the time charie bersamin will substitute ruby bersamin for governor. ta charie can not substitute marco for congressman or land somera for vice governor because they are not in the same party. ruby bersamin only renounce her US CITIZENSHIP oct 14, 2015 when she filed her candidacy subscribed by a notary public atty damasen. saan nga nag oath of allegiance to the republic of the phil. to be a natural born filipino. saan nga napan nagrenounce ti US citizenship na diay american embassy based on what ruby bersamin submitted/ attached documents when she filed her certificate of candidacy.
Posted by taga masid taga abra | December 2, 2015, 4:21 pm