stories in my head, part nine

A VICE GOVERNOR’S DEADEND

Vice Governor Kulit Alcala and John Tumbas Manipis Bello

Reflected glory is all the vice governor has, observed the former mayor of Sampaloc, Agnes Devanadera. She was describing the stature of Robert Racelis, belittling in fact, when he vied for the Governorship ten years ago, pitting himself against his former patron, the owner of Enverga University where Robert taught Law and Theatre.

In that electoral contest, five provincial heavyweights awash with cash squared off in the gubernatorial contest. One of them was the now Solicitor General soliciting the office of a Supreme Court Justice. She gave Willie Enverga a hell of a fight, battering the latter in his own hometown Mauban.