DAGUPAN CITY - The first of its kind recall electin in Northern Luzon and possibly in the entire country was held last August 26 in barangay Herrero-Perez East under the supervision of the Commission on Elections to fill out one of the six seats for kagawad (councilman).

The recall election was held even if the barangay elections would be made one year from now possibly after the local elections slated in 2007.

Dagupan City Election Officer Remarque Ravanzo said the election was held to fill out the vacant position vacated by Marilyn Valdez who was recalled due to a petition filed agaisnt her by the residents of Herrero-Perez East.

In that election where Valdez herself was one of the two candidates, Valdez herself lost to her challenger Francisco Bonzo who was a former chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

Bonzo garnered 488 votes against Valdez’ 331 votes for him to complete the sixth slot in the barangay council.

Valdez became the subject of recall of the barangay people last year for the simple reason that she allegedly reneged in her duties to spearhead garbage collectionsin her designated area within the village. (PNA)