Chavit withdraws bid for Ilocos Sur vice governor, gives way to son

Incumbent Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Luis “Chavit” Singson on Monday formally ended a possible face-off against a family member in next year’s polls, withdrawing his candidacy for vice governor in favor of his son, Governor Ryan Luis Singson.

As he backed out from the race, Chavit’s daughter-in-law, Patricia Savellano-Singson, Ryan’s wife, likewise withdrew her certificate of candidacy for governor in favor of Jerry Singson, Chavit’s elder brother.

With this development, Jerry and Ryan Luis will run unopposed for governor and vice governor, respectively, in next year’s polls.

“I am very grateful to everybody. I’m happy that Gov. Ryan and Ronald are now talking with each other. Let’s forget everything for the sake of the family,” the Singson patriarch said in a Facebook live video after he filed his withdrawal certificate at the Comelec provincial office.

Singson admitted there had been some misunderstandings within the family circle which led to family members vying for the same position.

Meanwhile, Ronald Singson, another son of Chavit, is running against reelectionist district representative Deogracias Victor Savellano, Patricia’s father and Ryan’s father-in-law.

It is not yet known, however, if either one of the two will also back out for the sake of family relations.