Garci files candidacy, escorted by ‘Viva Hot Babes’

After causing a major stir in 2005 for his lead role in alleged election fraud, former poll commissioner Virgilio Garcillano Jr. again turned heads when he formalized his congressional bid for Bukidnon last Wednesday. Sun-Star Cagayan de Oro (www.sunstar.com.ph) reported Saturday that Garcillano had with him three members of the sexy girl group Viva Hot Babes when he filed his candidacy. Garcillano, who also said he will use the “Hello Garci" phrase and jingle in his campaign, will go up against established clans in the province in the congressional race. In the province, governor Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr., will seek reelection and will face long-time rival JR Nereus Acosta, who served for three terms as first district representative. Zubiri’s and Acosta’s families are also set to establish a political bloc of sorts as other members of their families are also running in this year’s elections. Zubiri’s son Juan Miguel is a senatorial candidate while his other son Joey will gun for a third district seat. His nephew Ignacio will seek reelection as vice mayor of Malaybalay City. Acosta will have his sister Malou face Garcillano in the race for the first district congressional seat. His mother Socorro “Coring" Acosta will seek reelection as Manolo Fortich mayor. Joining the race for the first congressional district will be Zubiri-backed Candido Ben Pancrudo of Lakas-CMD. - GMANews.TV