TWO WOMEN, both currently in elective positions, are vying for the governor’s seat in Cebu in next year’s midterm elections. Cebu Vice-governor Agnes A. Magpale and Cebu 3rd District Representative Gwendolyn F. Garcia filed their respective certificates of candidacy, along with a third candidate, media personality Roliveth “Boyet” Cortes, who is on his third try for the province’s top post. Ms. Magpale said there is no tension between her and her fellow woman opponent, unlike in 2013 when she replaced Ms. Garcia as acting governor after the latter was suspended. “I’m open (to reconciliation)… But maybe in time, kaya syempre (because of course) the hurt from 2013 suspension maybe is still there,” Ms. Magpale said. Ms. Garcia, for her part, said she considers Ms. Magpale as a “worthy opponent” and that she will do her best to win. For the vice-gubernatorial race, incumbent Governor Hilario P. Davide III will be Ms. Magpale’s running mate, while businesswoman Marie Daphne Salimbangon, daughter of Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur L. Salimbangon, has teamed up with Ms. Garcia. Ms. Salimbangon admitted that she’s “a little bit scared” since her opponent is the incumbent governor. — reports from The Freeman

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