Pamela Baricuatro. | CDN Digital photo / Morexette Marie Erram
CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is another challenger against incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia in the gubernatorial race here.
Cebuana philanthropist and social activist Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for governor of Cebu.
She will be running under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
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On Tuesday’s last day of COC filing, Baricuatro was accompanied by suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, who is the Vice President of PDP-Laban in Visayas, at the Comelec Cebu Provincial Office.
However, Baricuatro begged off to provide further details about her decision, adding that her camp will be holding a press conference about it soon.
Baricuatro is a notable philanthropist in Cebu, being the founder of nonprofit group SimplyShare Foundation.
She is also a businesswoman and had been involved in various socio-political movements here. These included the Save Cebu Movement and the Maisug movement.
She also formerly served as Secretary General of the Marcos-led Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, there are three individuals who seek the gubernatorial seat in Cebu.