CHALLENGER. Former Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Alfredo "Albee" Benitez (standing) is challenging the reelection bid of Mayor Evelio Leonardia in Bacolod City in the May 2022 elections. In a press conference on Tuesday (Oct. 5, 2021), Benitez and his running mate, former councilor Caesar Distrito (seated, left), presented their slate composed of 12 candidates for councilor after filing their certificates of candidacy under the Team Asenso Bacolod. (Screenshot from Albee Benitez Facebook Live video) BACOLOD CITY - Former Negros Occidental 3rd district Rep. Alfredo "Albee" Benitez formalized his bid for mayor of this city in the May 2022 elections by filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday, a day after the local court dismissed a petition to exclude him from the list of registered voters. Leading the Team Asenso Bacolod, Benitez introduced what he described as his "unity ticket" in bringing change and progress to Bacolod led by Mayor Evel