Linggo, Hunyo 26, 2016

Who is Dodo Mandanas?

Who is Hermilando "Dodo" Mandanas?

Our newly elected Governor who bested 3 incumbent officials for Batangas' highest post won't ring a bell for many young ones who don't remember anything before Facebook, but for many old timers, he was a three term Governor who institutionalized Scholarships at the Provincial Capitol then continued it when he became a three term congressman.

But who is he really? Let's delve into tidbits about our re-elected governor not found on Wikipedia. 

For this info we asked our source, a former colleague of his at a special order called "the work".

According to our source, Gov Dodo, or HIM as he is called was a primary mover of the religious group called "Opus Dei" not just here in the Philippines but Asia wide. During his first three terms as Governor the worst thing they could say about Gov Dodo was that he was unmarried.

That wouldn't be surprising because at that time he was living in an Opus Dei center which is the equivalent of a seminary for the Opus Dei. Not only did he live like a Priest in a community full of religious men but he never received his salary as Governor! Yes, you heard that right. One of the many reasons he was able to make a comeback was because  even back then people saw the guy wasn't attached to the material world. He just gave his salary to his scholars.

Can you imagine your governor or congressman living simply in a seminary?

What else do we have about Ka Dodo? Wait manyana for More on Mandanas!

Huwebes, Mayo 12, 2016

Hermilando "Dodo" I. Mandanas is the new Governor of Batangas!


Batangas has a new Governor!

former 3 term Governor and Congressman, now re-elected Governor of the Province of Batangas Hermilando "Dodo" Ingco Mandanas was proclaimed winner of the 2016 Batangas elections on the 10th of May 2016 by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Provincial Board of Canvassers at the Batangas Provincial Capitol.



Hermilando "Dodo" I. Mandanas is proclaimed winner of the 2016 Batangas Elections for Governor

Governor Mandanas, or Gov Dodo as he better known, returns to the provincial capitol 9 years after his last term in 2004.

Running on a platform of HELP (Health Education and Livelyhood Projects) Batangas, Gov Dodo is best known for his scholarship program which he institutionalized during his first term as Governor of Batangas in 1995. Gov Dodo is known to have thousands of scholars and promised to increase the number of scholars once he returns to office.

Gov Dodo was proclaimed at the Provincial Capitol accompanied by his previous and current scholars as well as the youth that supported him.

Governor Elect Dodo Mandanas with his youth supporter
Youth Supporter of Governor Hermilando "Dodo" Mandanas takes a selfie with the newly proclaimed Governor

                                   


Governor Dodo Mandanas of Batangas is interviewed after his proclamation as Governor by the COMELEC