Cebu rally worth P.8M

THE opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) spent a total of P842,224 for its proclamation rally in Plaza Independencia in Cebu City on Feb. 12.

In a statement obtained by Cebu Daily News last night, UNA spokesman Tobias Tiangco said they made the disclosure in a
“Statement of Expenses for Public Rally” which they submitted to Marchel Sarno, election officer of the Cebu City’s first district.

The Comelec received the statement yesterday or nine days after the proclamation rally.

The disclosure said the amount were spent on food, gasoline, campaign vests, water, materials used in stage, printing, airfare, office supplies, tarpaulin, bus and car rentals, permits and talent fees for singers and hosts.

The notice for the public rally was initially submitted to the Comelec’s Cebu second district office. But when UNA representatives went back to the office where the opposition alliance filed the notice, staffers of the Comelec’s second district refused to accept the statement of expenses after learning that the rally was held in the first district.

Plaza Independencia, where the rally was held, is at the boundary of the first and second election districts of Cebu City.

“UNA filed their notice for the proclamation in the second district, but the actual rally was held in the first district,” Sarno was quoted saying by the UNA statement.