President-elect Rodrigo Duterte visits the wake of the late Bataan Vice Governor-elect Enrique ‘Tet’ Garcia on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
BATAAN, Philippines — President-elect Rodrigo Duterte visited the wake of the late Bataan Vice Governor-elect Enrique “Tet” Garcia Jr. yesterday.
He arrived at Garcia’s house at around 5:00 p.m. and immediately met privately with Garcia’s family and wife.
The 75-year old vice governor succumb to liver cirrhosis while being treated at the Makati Medical Center on June 13.
Garcia served as representative of the 2nd District of Bataan since 1987 and as a governor since 1992.
It is not yet decided as to who would replace Garcia as vice governor of Bataan pending decision from COMELEC.
“The problem with 2nd Division is still pending. There is no resolution yet. In any case, the next to assume is the number one board member. If the 2nd Division approves, it would be Maria Christina Mangubat,” COMELEC Region 3 Assistant Election Supervisor Atty. Emmanuel Ignacio said via phone interview.
(JOSHUA ANTONIO/UNTV NEWS)
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