Press Release
Governor
Amado T. Espino, Jr., his brother, Bautista Mayor Amadeo T. Espino; and two
sons, Bugallon Mayor Jumel Anthony I. Espino and Board Member Amado
"Pogi" I. Espino, III have tendered their irrevocable resignation as
members of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) effective immediately.
Expressing
deep regret in filing their resignation letter to NPC President Georgidi B.
Aggabao, the joint resignation letter of Gov. Espino and Mayors Amadeo and
Jumel dated July 31, 2014, was received by the office of Aggabao on August 4,
while the separate letter of BM Espino dated also on August 4 was sent via
email to the office of the NPC president on the same day.
"As
elected leader of the entire province of Pangasinan, the undersigned Governor
finds it grossly improper, and totally out of place, to announce political
preferences, or to actively take part in any partisan activity, at this point
in time when the next elections, in May 2016, are still a long way to go,"
the letter stated.
The
letter said that there is a proper time to do that especially the incumbent
officials who are sworn to serve everyone, regardless of political
affiliations.
"On
the contrary," the letter said, "the leaders, and the members of the
Nationalist People's Coalition have espoused a different view, and in fact,
have actively engaged in purely partisan activities."
The
letter stated that to allow their party leaders and party mates to have a free
hand in pursuing their respective political agenda, the Espinos have to tender
their irrevocable resignation.
In
his separate letter, BM Espino, who is the
incumbent president of the Liga ng mga Barangay in Pangaisnan, tersely stated
that the present situation has become incompatible with his membership in the
NPC.
"I,
therefore, have no choice but to leave the party," BM Pogi's letter
stated.
Yesterday
(August 4), eight board members strongly expressed
their support to the gubernatorial bid of BM Espino, five of them had earlier
resigned from NPC more than two months ago. They were joined by two liberal Party members and one who is affiliated with the NPC
in signing the manifesto of support to BM Espino.
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