Maria Bettina “Mabeth” Patricio Mobo-Garcia, the Aklan provincial chairman of PDP-Laban, has filed her candidacy for governor of the province known for its Ati-atihan festivals and Boracay beach. A double major graduate in Economics and Political Science at the University of the Philippines, Mabeth is a topnotch bank manager and a scion of three previous governors, including her father Ben Hur Mobo, her maternal grandfather, Virgilio Patricio, and her father-in-law, Roberto Garcia. She is also married to re-electionist Ibajay mayor, Roberto “Jun” Monfort Garcia, Jr.

 

“There is unrest and dissatisfaction in the barangays, and they long for change of leadership in the province. We have to move Aklan forward,” she pointed out. Citing a recent survey, she added that  majority of Aklanons deemed the current provincial administration unable to address wide-ranging issues including unemployment, lack of affordable quality education, limited affordable quality health services, inefficient government service, shortage of rural electrification, deteriorating roads and other infrastructure,  falling agricultural production, inefficient tax collection system, lack of comprehensive youth and family support programs, and inhospitable business environment. Mabeth promises to bring to the provincial capitol her vast banking expertise, proven managerial records, and firm understanding of economic realities faced by Aklanons. Teaming up with nationally renowned women’s right advocate and fellow UP alumna Nelia Sancho, Mabeth also hopes to bring women’s issues to the forefront.  

Above: New PDP-Laban Aklan Chairperson Mabeth Mobo-Garcia with PDP-Laban National Chairman Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay & Former Senate President Ernesto Maceda of NPC

 

On the Left: (from the left) Showing their certificates of candidacy are Sangguniang Panlalawigan candidate Nelia Sancho, Ibajay town mayor Roberto Garcia Jr, PDP-Laban gubernatorial bet Mabeth Mobo-Garcia, and Sangguniang Panlalawigan candidate Ernie Sambuang