When Voters Say ‘Enough’: Dynasties in Leyte, Cainta and Pasig Fall From Power

When Voters Say ‘Enough’: Dynasties in Leyte, Cainta and Pasig Fall From Power

In congressional districts, cities and municipalities, some dynasties – the Apostols of Leyte, the Felixes of Cainta, Rizal, and the Eusebios of Pasig City — were also dislodged from their perch by neophytes. The octogenarian Sergio Apostol lost to businessman Henry Ong in the congressional race in Leyte’s second district in 2016. It was an in-your face victory. Ong, whose family owned the grocery chain Cherry Foodarama before it was sold to the…