Incumbent Vice Mayor Aquelino “Jong” files his certificate of candidacy as mayor of this city on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
With him were Councilor Kaye Legaspi, who was under the banner Aksyon Demokratiko, as his vice mayor, and Barangay Barretto Chairman as Angelito “Gie” Baloy as city councilor.
Vice Mayor Cortez who served the public since 2009 and known for being an action man, is now running on a platform, “Bagong Gapo, Aksyon ngayon para sa Magandang Bukas” and to advocate the promotion of Olongapo as a highly urbanized city at par with major highly urbanized cities in Central Luzon, increase promotion of the city as a major tourism destination, and create more job opportunities by boosting the investment climate in the city.
“Gusto kong itatag ang gobyerno na kumakatawan sa Olongapo, malinis, maayos at tahimik, at mabilis ang serbisyo sa taong bayan,” he said.
Councilor Legaspi, on the other hand, a champion of the youth sector, said she will advocate the allocation of social funds to increase health and wellness benefits for the senior citizens and more education and youth improvement programs.
The Cortez and Legaspi tandem is the first to file the certificate of candidacy for mayor and vice mayor positions in this city in line with the 2025 local and national election. (DANTE M. SALVAÑA)