At least five members of the Plaza political clan, one of the obese dynasties of the Philippines, are scattered throughout CARAGA region.
Nasipit, mayor Roscoe Democrito Plaza keeps his seat in the town in Agusan Del Norte province. His sister, Patricia, will assume the vice governorship of neighboring Agusan del Sur.
His brother Randolph is reelected vice mayor of Loreto, also in Agusan del Sur.
But Randolph’s wife, Jane, will be vice mayor in Carmen town in another province — Surigao del Sur.
Eddiebong Plaza will keep his post as Agusan del Sur’s second district congressman.
But in Butuan City in Agusan del Norte, former congresswoman and Philippine Economic Zone Authority Director-General Charito Plaza was defeated by vice mayor Lawrence Fortun.
In Bunawan town in Agusan Del Sur, Sylvia Elorde was reelected mayor. Her son, Ednard, will replace her husband, Gilbert, as vice mayor.
In Sibagat, mother and daughter Thelma and Liza Lamanilao were reelected mayor and vice mayor of the town .
In Surigao del Norte, Gov. Lyndon Barbers secured a second term after a battling another dynasty and defeating first district Rep. Bingo Matugas. Matugas’ father, Lalo, will replace him in the House of Representatives.
Lalo’s sister, Elizabeth Matugas, was reelected Dapa town mayor. His younger brother, Nitoy, was defeated as Surigao City mayor by a Barbers ally. His niece, Melot Matugas-Abejo, lost the mayoral race in General Luna town.
Barbers’ sister-in-law, Bernadette, will replace her husband, Robert Ace, as second district representative.
In Alegria town, brothers Yoyoy and Reneboy Esma will keep the top posts. Husband and wife Ramon and Crisanta Mondano will swap seats as mayor and vice mayor in Mainit.
In Surigao del Sur, incumbent second district Rep. Johnny Pimentel will swap seats with his brother, governor Alexander “Ayec” Pimentel. Johnny’s wife, Roxanne, secured her third term as mayor of Tandag City.
Bislig City mayor Enciong Garay was reelected; his son, Titing, lost the vice mayoral race. Titing’s wife, Joan, won as vice mayor of Hinatuan town.
Nilo Demerey secured a second term as Dinagat Islands governor. Jade Ecleo unseats her brother, Benglen, as vice governor. Their brother, current congressman Alan Uno, was defeated by former governor Kaka Bag-ao. — PCIJ.org