Calbayog Mayor Uy reveals intention for running against Tan in a recall election

By GINA DEAN-RAGUDO, Samar News.com
March 4, 2011

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar  –  After his first oral declaration before the media of his intention to fight against Samar incumbent governor Sharee Ann Tan in a recall election, Calbayog City Mayor Reynaldo Uy revealed the possibility of holding it either August or September this year.

His pronouncement took place during fellowship night of the Philippine Councilor’s League Samar Chapter on Saturday at Ciriaco Hotel, Calbayog City.

Said occasion was also a welcome party for Alma Moreno-Salic, who was lobbying for support from Samar legislators in the forthcoming March 11, 2011 PCL national officers’ elections wherein she’s running for president.

“Religion is the opium of the people while elections are the opium of the politicians. Posibleng magkaroon ng recall election between August and September for governor and vice governor”, bared Uy.

Misgovernance and anomalous transactions are the compelling reasons why he opted to run for a higher post despite the able performance of the city in fulfilling its basic social services to the people. These grounds have been cited in a petition for recall election filed before the COMELEC.

Be it noted that Uy pursued his Tri-District Programs by stressing his priority projects upon assumption to office. It includes building Calbayog City Hospital (health), Aguit-itan Development Project (housing), Hibatang River Cruise (eco-tourism) and the like.

According to him, he had been in politics for 25 years serving his constituents to the best of his ability not because of fame and fortune but it runs in his blood as a politician to serve… and serve well.

Admitting Tan’s (mother and siblings tandem) manipulation in the second district, he’s confident that the “ruling majority” at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan is an affirmative indication for beating his opponents in the race.