Grupo Progreso candidates led by incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia join hands during their opening salvo at the Bacolod City Public Plaza Saturday. Riding
Fr. Jerryvel Celestial with the whole Grupo Progreso slate composed of Ed Guillem, Dr. Chris Sorongon, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Mayor Evelio Leonardia, congressional aspirant Dan Atayde, Councilor Carl Lopez, Marlon Solidum (l-r, first row), Cash Montalvo, Em Ang, Cindy Rojas, Jonathan Diaz, Councilors Renecito Novero, Archie Baribar and Israel Salanga (l-r, second row) after a holy mass at the Lupit Church in Bacolod City
PLATFORM OF GOVERNMENT. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia (2nd from left), who is seeking a third and final term, prepares to sign the platform of the government of his local coalition Grupo Progreso during a press conference at Business Inn on Thursday afternoon (March 24, 2022). He is joined by reelectionist Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran (left) and Dan Atayde, vying for Bacolod's lone congressional seat.(PNA photo by Nanette L. Guadalquiver) BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Evelio Leonardia has bared the list of programs that will be pursued by his coalition Grupo Progreso (GP) should they be elected to serve in the next three years as the local campaign for the May 9 elections kicked off on Friday. Ahead of a mass, caravan, and mini-rally at the Reclamation Area on the first day, the mayor, who is seeking a third and final term, led his party mates in the symbolic signing of their platform of government in rites held at the Business Inn on Thursday afternoon. "This is being given to t