SAN JOSE CITY – “Kailangan nating maniwala na maaaring manalo sa eleksiyon ang walang pera.”
Thus said Board Member Joseph Ortiz, a former newspaperman and lowly government worker, who took his oath of office as member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan recently.
Ortiz of the Unang Sigaw Partido ng Pagbabago (USPP) won a seat for the second time for Nueva Ecija’s second district in the country’s first automated election last May. He only spent a total of P4,000 during the campaign period as reflected on his report to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
The second district comprises two cities and six municipalities that include Science City of Muñoz and this city, and the towns of Rizal, Lupao, Carranglan, Llanera, Pantabangan and Talugtog.
A partymate, Raul Agliam, won the second seat.
Ortiz garnered 95,337 votes while Agliam got 74,852.
Ortiz explained that while he spent over P10,000 during his first fight for the SP seat in 2007, he reduced his expenses last May due to his belief that any reelection for public office should be based on performance.
“Pag naupo ka na, dapat ang kampanya ay nakabase na sa kung ano ang iyong nagawa,” Ortiz said.
In his expenditure report, Ortiz said he spent the P4,000 solely for gasoline.
To have his budget stretched, Ortiz had to take ride with fellow candidates during sorties. He also had no posters or leaflets, except for the tarpaulins of his partymates, especially reelectionist Rep. Joseph Violago, which also carried his name and face.
Before his stint in government office as city councilor from 1998 to 2007, Ortiz was a provincial correspondent of the defunct Philippine Daily Globe. He also made himself available for various community and church organizations such as the Knights of Columbus where is currently the district deputy. He was president of the Parish Pastoral Council, president of the Cursillo in Christianity and a Lay Minister, among others.
Ortiz said his interest in public service started when he served as congressional staff of Violago’s father, former Rep. Elueterio Violago.
Thus said Board Member Joseph Ortiz, a former newspaperman and lowly government worker, who took his oath of office as member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan recently.
Ortiz of the Unang Sigaw Partido ng Pagbabago (USPP) won a seat for the second time for Nueva Ecija’s second district in the country’s first automated election last May. He only spent a total of P4,000 during the campaign period as reflected on his report to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
The second district comprises two cities and six municipalities that include Science City of Muñoz and this city, and the towns of Rizal, Lupao, Carranglan, Llanera, Pantabangan and Talugtog.
A partymate, Raul Agliam, won the second seat.
Ortiz garnered 95,337 votes while Agliam got 74,852.
Ortiz explained that while he spent over P10,000 during his first fight for the SP seat in 2007, he reduced his expenses last May due to his belief that any reelection for public office should be based on performance.
“Pag naupo ka na, dapat ang kampanya ay nakabase na sa kung ano ang iyong nagawa,” Ortiz said.
In his expenditure report, Ortiz said he spent the P4,000 solely for gasoline.
To have his budget stretched, Ortiz had to take ride with fellow candidates during sorties. He also had no posters or leaflets, except for the tarpaulins of his partymates, especially reelectionist Rep. Joseph Violago, which also carried his name and face.
Before his stint in government office as city councilor from 1998 to 2007, Ortiz was a provincial correspondent of the defunct Philippine Daily Globe. He also made himself available for various community and church organizations such as the Knights of Columbus where is currently the district deputy. He was president of the Parish Pastoral Council, president of the Cursillo in Christianity and a Lay Minister, among others.
Ortiz said his interest in public service started when he served as congressional staff of Violago’s father, former Rep. Elueterio Violago.
