Team Sulong New Paranaque kicked off its campaign for the May elections with a Holy Mass at San Antonio De Padua Church before hitting the ground running.
The team, headed by Mayor Edwin Olivarez who is on his last term as city mayor and now seeking a congressional post for the first district of Paranaque, said hearing mass is their way of giving thanks and asking guidance from God.
Running as city mayor is Olivarez's brother Rep. Eric Olivarez. His running mate is Coach Binky Favis. Rep. Gus Tambunting will be running for congressman of the second district of Paranaque.
Running for councilor in the first district are Toki Baes; Pablo Gabriel Jr.; Pablo Gabriel Jr.; Pablo "Paolo" Olivarez II , Vandolf Quizon; Marvin Santos, Allen Tan, Rene Velarde, and Jomari Yllana.
For the second district, the candidates for councilor are Beng Amurao, Edwin Bong Benzon, Juvan-Tin Esplana, Atty. Jet Frias, Rico Golez, Joacquin Bustamante Mendoza, Nina Sotto, and Councilor Ryan Yllana.