ILOILO CITY – Retired Court of Appeals Associate Justice Edward B. Contreras is running for provincial member of Capiz.
RETIRED Associate Justice Edward B. Contreras files his candidacy for provincial board member of Capiz. (Photo courtesy of Edalyn Acta)
“Hindi na puwede nga personality-based ang pulitika sa Capiz (Politics in Capiz should not just be personality-based),” said Contreras after filing his Certificate of Candidacy in Roxas City.
“Dapat issue-related gudto maka bulig guid sa mga Capiceño (It should be issue-related so it can help the Capiceño),” added Contreras.
He is running as an independent candidate and has no alliance with the key political figures in Capiz.
Contreras said that if he wins, he will file a resolution in the Capiz provincial board to address the high cost of electricity in the province pegged by the Capiz Electric Cooperative at more than P13 per kilowatt-hour.
“To elevate the political discourse, one of my priorities is to make legislation to lower the cost of electricity,” said Contreras.
Contreras was appointed to the CA in 2013 by then President Benigno S. Aquino III.