17 provincial candidates flicked the green light for 2018 electionas they file their candidacies, as of October 15, 2018. Half of these candidates are from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino- Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
Electioneering for the PDP-Laban includes Gov. Jose Ch. Alvarez as the governor and Vice Gov. Dennis M. Socrates to run on the same position.
For the PDP-Laban’s member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Leoncio Ola, Cherry Pie Acosta, Maria Angela Sabando, and David Francis Ponce De Leon filed as board member for 1st district.
While for the PDP-Laban’s board member for the 2nd district includes Eduardo Modesto Rodriguez, Sharon Abiog-Onda, Ryan Maminta while Albert Rama for the 3rd district. Harold Mercado and Maria Cristina Remollo also filed for candidacy as independents while Juan Antonio Alvarez filed as Sangguniang Member for first district as NUP/PPP.
For the house of representative for the first district, Franz Josef George “Chicoy” Alvarez remains the only one filing for the position. However, 3 candidates filed for 2nd district house of representative, Magnolia May San Jose, Iko Ong, and Frederick Abueg while the 3rd district remains vacant.