After Dato and GMA, Mikey makes it to Congress, too By Marie A. Surbano 06/01/2010

After Dato and GMA, Mikey makes it to Congress, too

By Marie A. Surbano 06/01/2010 When before there were two, now there are three. Three Arroyos will be present in the House of Representatives when the 15th Congress opens next month. This, after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday proclaimed winner in the recent polls Ang Galing Pinoy (AGP) Party-list, whose first nominee is former Pampanga Rep. and presidential son Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo. Based on its certificate of candidacy, AGP seeks to represent tricycle drivers, security guards, and other “marginalized sectors” in Congress. Outgoing President Gloria Arroyo earlier had been proclaimed winner in the congressional race for the second district of Pampanga province, while her other son, Diosdado “Dao”’ Arroyo was reelected as representative of the First District of Camarines Sur province. In winning the post, Mrs. Arroyo merely took over Mikey’s former congressional seat. According to AGP chairman Charlie Chua, Mikey was not present during the proclamation yesterday at the Comelec main office in Intramuros, Manila as he is on vacation in the United States. He, though, confirmed that Mikey will represent the group in the next Congress. Chua said AGP will not only represent security guards but also small businessmen and farmers. “He (Mikey) has helped farmers, by providing fertilizers for them,” he said. Aside from AGP, the group of boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, the Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) was also proclaimed and was given one seat in Congress.... MORE     Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20100601nat2.html

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