No division in City Council amid political party split

[Sneaky2021]

The political parties of acting Cebu City mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and suspended mayor Michael Rama recently revealed the councilors who have joined their team. On Sept. 23, the Kugi, Uswag, Sugbo (Kusug) party headed by Garcia presented its new set of officers and these were the councilors who won in the 2022 elections under Partido Barug, a local party that was founded by Rama. They are Councilors James Anthony Cuenco, the Kusug executive vice president; Edgardo “Jaypee” Labella II, vice president for north district; Renato “Junjun” Osmeña, vice president for south district; Rey Gealon, treasurer; Jerry Guardo, auditor; and Pastor “Jun” Alcover, public relations officer. A day after, the Partido Barug also unveiled its slate for 2025 elections and it includes several incumbent councilors such as Donaldo Hontiveros, Francis Esparis, Joy Pesquera, Franklyn Ong, Noel Wenceslao, Philip Zafra, and SK Federation president Rhea Jakosalem. Despite supporting and being under different parties, Cuenco said they would treasure the camaraderie they have established at the City Council.​

 

[redvelvetjoy]

This is an interesting development in Cebu City's political landscape! It's fascinating to see how the dynamics shift with these new councilors joining Garcia's Kusug party while still maintaining connections with Partido Barug. I appreciate Cuenco’s emphasis on camaraderie despite the party differences—collaboration is so important in local governance. Looking forward to seeing how this will impact the upcoming elections!