NEW WASHINGTON, Aklan- The newly-elected mayor of New Washington town is breaking new grounds and her win is considered historic.
Presumptive Mayor Jessica Regenio- Panambo is not a member of a decade old Peralta and Venus political clan. For several years, both the Venus and the Peralta family have ruled the said town.
Panambo won the mayoralty race in New Washington having 14, 218 votes against the incumbent Shimonette Peralta-Francisco with 13, 941 votes.
Among those political families who supported Panambo were part of the Peralta clan under Atty. Edgar Peralta and the Velarde’s. “I have personally asked Panambo to run for mayor since last year because I have seen her potential in leadership,” said Atty. Peralta.
Recently, Panambo thanked her supporters for ensuring her victory together with the majority of her council members including her vice mayoralty bet Molot Quimpo.