SAN JOSE CITY — Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the party of presidential aspirant and former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is solidifying its ranks in this city ahead of next year’s synchronized local and national polls.

City Mayor Mario “Kokoy” Salvador, a member of PFP since 2018, has been designated as the party’s city chairman here.

“It is expected that several others will join PFP to bolster its ranks in Nueva Ecija,” said Salvador, a close ally of Gov. Aurelio M. Umali at the latter’s Unang Sigaw Partido ng Pagbabago local party.

He is vying for his third term of office in the 2022 local polls here.

It was learned that PFP Secretary-General retired general Thompson C. Lantion came here to formalize the designation of the party’s key leaders during a gathering held at the Hap Chan Restaurant along Maharlika Highway in Bgy. Abar 1st on Tuesday.

Appointed as PFP District 2 chairman was Joselito “Lito” Violago, second district congressional bet while board member candidate Ferdinand “Dindo” Dysico has been named as PFP Region 3 secretary-general and Nueva Ecija provincial chairman.

Re-electionist board member Joseph “Wowowee” Ortiz got the position of PFP city president while Ric Yerro, a mayoral bet in Rizal town has been designated as PFP municipal chairman.

Violago, Dysico, Ortiz and Yerro are also Umali’s partymates at Unang Sigaw.

During the gathering, Lantion raised the hands of Salvador, Violago, Dysico, Ortiz and Yerro in affirmation of their respective designations at the PFP.

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