DAVAO CITY — Maria Victoria Maglana, a peace and development worker is running against reelectionist Congressman of the First Congressional District and Presidential son Paolo “Pulong Z. Duterte ,
In an interview, if given the chance she will push for an anti-political dynasty law and go against “forces associated with dictatorship and authoritarianism.”
“Kailangan ng itapon ang lumang governance playbook ng Davao City na siyang ginamit for 35 years. Itinatali tayo nito sa mga sitwasyong ang interes ng iilan ang nangingibabaw at the expense of people’s rights and welfare and good governance,” Maglana told reporters.
She said elections should not be about choosing officials with the same names every time.
“It’s a chance for new blood and new perspectives to come in. Baka kailangan lang nating maalala ‘yun,” she stressed.
Aside from Maglana,
Paolo, who was former vice mayor of Davao, secured his congressional seat in the city’s 1st District in 2019. His father was representative of the same district from 1998 to 2001.
Maglana is one of two challengers whom the younger Duterte will face in 2022. The other, recruitment agency CEO Jamal Kanan, filed his COC on Thursday, declaring he’s ready to debate with “Pulong.”
Paolo has accepted the challenge of the newcomers saying “Election gives the people the power to choose their leaders. This is a democratic exercise,” he said in a statement.-Eugene Hinutan
