Congressman Rodel Batocabe’s son, Atty. Justin Batocabe
ALBAY, Philippines – The leadership of Ako Bicol Party list wants Congressman Rodel Batocabe’s son, Atty. Justin Batocabe, to finish his father’s remaining six months in office.
“Napagkasunduan namin na i-fill up iyong upuan ni Cong. Rodel Batocabe for the last 6 months ng kaniyang paninilbihan and may consensus na kami diyan na ipalit iyong kaniyang anak na si Justin Batocabe,” Rep. Alfredo Garbin said.
Atty. Justin, meanwhile, said he is open to the idea.
“Sinabi lang po sa akin ng Comelec na pwede daw po iyon. Sa amin naman po, hindi pa namin nakakausap sa mga detalye pero pag nakakausap ko po ang aming liderato, ng Ako Bicol Party list, nakikita po nila na praktikal ito sapagkat ako’y executive assistant ng aking ama. Alam ko kung ano ang gusto niyang batas, paggawa, proyekto at tulong na nais niya pong ipagpatuloy,” the younger Batocabe said.
The proposal, however, must go through proper procedure set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and is subject to the approval of House Leadership.
Meanwhile, the Batocabes are still in negotiation as to who will run in place of the slain lawmaker in the coming 2019 mayoralty race in the town of Daraga.
Congressman Batocabe was supposed to run against incumbent Mayor Carlwin Baldo in next year’s polls.
Atty. Justin also appeals to the residents of Daraga to stop those who spread fake news that allegedly the Batocabes could no longer file for a substitute candidate.
“Ang sinasabi po nila ay ang aking ama ay naging independent candidate kasi po siya po ay taga AKB…at tumakbo siya ng mayor at siya’y nasa ilalim ng NUP,” Atty. Justin noted.
“Hindi po kailangan maging eksperto sa batas para maintindihan po ang lohikang ito. Uulitin ko po pwede pong (magkaroon ng) substitute ang aking ama,” he added.
Likewise, he calls on those who could help solve the case of his father to come out and help in the investigation.
“Nagmamakaawa po ako na kung sino pa man ang mayroon pang alam, lumapit na po at makipagbigay kooperasyon sa mga otoridad,” he appealed.
The remains of Congressman Batocabe is set to laid to rest on Monday (December 31) at Daraga Public Cemetery. – Marje Pelayo (with reports from Mai Bermudez)
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