In connection with the May 2013 midterm elections, here is the list of persons who filed their Certificates of Candidacy (CoC) for governor, vice governor, representatives and sangguniang panlalawigan members in the province of South Cotabato.
Governor:
Daisy Avance Fuentes (LP - NPC)
Arthur Y. Pingoy, Jr. (UNA)
Fernando Q. Miguel (Independent)
Vice Governor:
Ernesto Catedral (LP - NPC)
Cecile Diel (UNA)
Congressman
1st District:
Pedro Acharon Jr. (AIM)
Rogelio Pacquiao (UNA - PCM)
2nd District:
Ferdinand Hernandez (LP - NPC)
Elmo Tolosa (UNA)
Board Members:
1st District:
Eduardo Pescadero (LP - NPC)
Romeo Tamayo (LP - NPC)
Glezel Mariano-Trabado (LP - NPC)
Clemente Tubo (UNA)
Gerardo Barrientos (UNA)
Jobelyn Baitus (UNA)
2nd District:
Agustin Demaala (LP - NPC)
Vicente De Jesus (LP - NPC)
Dandanilo Dar (LP - NPC)
Noel Garovillo (LP - NPC)
Jose Ledda Jr. (LP - NPC)
Romar Olivares (LP - NPC)
Ellen Grace Subere-Albios (LP - NPC)
Samuel Ladot (UNA)
Erwin Luntao (UNA)
Ester Marin Catorce (UNA)
Phinney Araquil (UNA)
Eduardo Siason (UNA)
Romulo Solivio (UNA)
Edmund Ugal (UNA)
The period of filing of CoCs started last Monday October 1 and ended yesterday October 5, 2012. According to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the official list of candidates for different elective positions in South Cotabato will be released in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the last day for local voters to file applications for registration, transfer of records, reactivation and correction of entries; deadline for overseas Filipinos to file applications for registration or certification as overseas voters will be on October 31, 2012.
Campaign period for candidates for senators and party-list groups will start from February 12 until May 11, 2013 and from March 29, 2013 until May 11, 2013 for the candidates for House of Representatives, provincial and other elective local officials.
*NOTE: List is incomplete and will be updated soon.