LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Reelectionist Ilocos Norte first district Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Araneta Marcos III filed his Certificate of Candidacy before the Commission on Elections provincial office here on Monday, October 7.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and reelectionists Gov. Matthew Joseph Marcos-Manotoc, Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, and Ilocos Norte Rep. Angelo Marcos-Barba pose with reelectionist Ilocos Norte first district Rep. Sandro Marcos during the filing of his COC on October 7. (Freddie G. Lazaro)
He was accompanied by parents President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, reelectionists Gov. Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc, Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, and Ilocos Norte second district Rep. Angelo Marcos-Barba, and actor-host Paolo Bediones.
The First Lady said that she supports candidates endorsed by her son.
The First Family endorsed the candidacy of Laoag City Councilors Bryan Alcid and Handy Lao for Laoag City mayor and vice mayor, respectively, in the 2025 mid-term elections.
Alcid is running against reelectionist Mayor Michael Marcos-Keon, the President’s cousin. Lao is up against Vice Mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas.