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ELECTION CAMPAIGN HEATS UP IN THE U.S.

Supporters of different presidential candidates stepped up their campaign of support for their respective presidential candidates in the United States as the formal campaign period started in the Philippines on March 7.

-- In Southern California, Villar supporters led by the Pimentel group known as TROPANG VILLAR are also held their fundraiser in Duarte, California last Friday, March 5.
EPCC NEWS
March 8, 2010

2010 Philippine Election Campaign Heats Up in the US

Los Angeles—Supporters of different presidential candidates stepped up their campaign of support for their respective presidential candidates in the United States as the formal campaign period started in the Philippines on March 7.

-- In Southern California, Villar supporters led by the Pimentel group known as TROPANG VILLAR are also held their fundraiser in Duarte, California last Friday, March 5.

They were supported by Filipino and American realtors and relatives of Villar in the Los Angeles area. They were heartened by the latest news that Villar is on a statistical tie with Aquino according to latest survey results.

Another prominent Villar supporter, former FACLA secretary-general and media man Bobby Reyes is leading the campaign for Villar in Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles.

- In San Francisco, followers of the NoyMar candidates of the Liberal Party held their version of People’s Power 1 commemoration in Union Square last 28. In their hope to resurrect the yellow fever of EDSA 1986, hyped up the EDSA spirit campaign among the Filipino American community in Northern California.

This group is led by Atty. Rodel Rodis of San Francisco who is active in the Aquino-Roxas campaign in the United States. Another group in the East Coast is led by former NAFFAA President Loida Nicolas-Lewis.

_ Also in Encino, the MarNoy Chapter in Southern California held a "People's Power Forum" cum GOTOHAN fundraiser last February 27. It was led by Wally Reyes and the speakers were Fr. Rodel Balagtas, David Paraiso and Prosy Dela Cruz. The tackled the current political and economic situation in the Phillipines.

JEEP Ni Erap revived in the US

- Not to be outshine, the group of Former President Estrada/s followers also formed their owned group JEEP. This group is led by a former Marcos loyalist Dr.Rudy Manlapaz who heads the Ilocano National Association (INA) based in Southern California.

Last February 20, the APO fraternity brothers of Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay also held a fundraiser for the vice presidential aspirant in a restaurant in Glendale. This was led by the able media specialist Errol Santos in QQ Restaurant.

- In Carson, supporters of Brother Eddie Villanueva held a fundraiser last February 20 for their Bangon Pilipinas candidates. They are unperturbed with the survey results that shows only Villar and Aquino are battling it out. The group, Bagong Pilipino-USA is led by Jay Valencia of Southern California, of the NUHW labor union.

The Teodoro campaign while active in the social networking site- Facebook has been overtaken by the yellow surfers for Aquino. But closely behind them is the Villar surfers led by the daughter of Villar herself--Kamille Villar.

The EPCC expect more drama and passions as the campaign started in March 7 in the Philippines. The elections will be held on May 10, 2010.

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