Dasmariñas Mayor Jenny Barzaga files COC for House seat vacated by son
CAVITE – Dasmariñas City Mayor Jennifer Austria Barzaga filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for representative of Cavite's 4th District on the last day of COC filing on Friday, July 17.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Barzaga joins four other aspirants seeking the congressional seat vacated following the expulsion of Mayor Barzaga’s son, former representative Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga.
Comelec listed the candidates for the special election on Aug. 29 as:
- Raul Rex del Rosario Mangubat
- Marvin Opamin Dupal-ag
- Leysander Aguilar Ordenes
- Jacinto Bautista Frani Jr.
- Jennifer Austria Barzaga
The election period for the special election in Cavite’s 4th Legislative District, which covers Dasmariñas City, will run from July 30 to Sept. 13.
The campaign period is scheduled from July 30 to Aug. 27.
During the election period, the nationwide gun ban will be enforced, except for individuals granted an exemption by the Comelec.