• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Negros Occidental Third District Board Member Andrew Montelibano on Tuesday (July 16) declared his support to incumbent Mayor Victor Gerardo Rojas, who will seek a third and last term in the May 2025 midterm elections.
Montelibano made the announcement after his meeting with Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez and other leaders of the district, together with Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez.
“We agreed to support Mayor Gerry and his team in Murcia. I have set aside my political plans to allow them to finish their terms,” the board member said, following speculations that he may challenge Rojas in the mayoralty race.
Montelibano, however, said that his commitment does not cover the councilors.
“That is another story. I will choose my own set of councilors to support,” he added.
Montelibano confirmed his intention to seek reelection for board member, and hinted at running for mayor of Murcia in 2028. | GB
