By Hannibal Alde, Pulitika Estehanon Tribune, June 10, 2015
Nonoy Libanan who is arguably the most powerful political figure in Eastern Samar has announced his political comeback. A political insider said that Libanan is eyeing the gubernatorial seat and is planning a team-up with Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan.
Gonzales-Kwan, on the other hand, has expressed plans to once again run for Congress this coming May 2016 elections.
The former Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration is expected to present his vast experience in governance, among others, as an advantage against his political rivals. Before landing as the head of the said Bureau, Libanan served as Eastern Samar Senior Board Member from 1988 to 1992 when he was only 24. He then became Vice-Governor from 1992 to 1995. At an early age of 35, he served as Eastern Samar’s Representative in the 11th Congress from 1998 to 2001. He remained in that office…
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