Padaca losing grip on Isabela gov post By Ted Boehnert 05/13/2010

Padaca losing grip on Isabela gov post

By Ted Boehnert 05/13/2010 BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The “Padaca magic” seems to be wearing off, this after reports indicated incumbent Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca of the Liberal Party (LP) is apparently trailing her closest rival, outgoing 3rd District Rep. Faustino Dy III of Lakas-Kampi-CMD in the race to the governorship of the country’s third largest province. Certain results showed Dy, scion of the political family which lost grip on the governorship in 2004 when then Gov. Faustino Dy Jr. lost to Padaca by more than 40,000 votes, winning by an edge over Padaca, 253,718 to her 249,311, or by some 1,500 votes. Five election returns still have to be canvassed, however.  Other reports surprisingly show Padaca leading over Dy at least 133,000 to 125,000. On the other hand, Dy’s running mate, outgoing 1st District Rep. Rodito Albano, was leading over Padaca’s partner on the LP-Bigkis Pinoy ticket, outgoing 2nd District Rep. Edwin Uy, 279,263 to the latter’s 202,089. .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20100513nat5.html

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