Another success year for the incumbent Barangay Canitoan Chairman Joshua “Lolong” Taboclaon, as early dawn yesterday the Commission on Election’s Board of Canvassers has confirmed him as the duly elected winner in the 2018 Barangay Elections held last May 14th, 2018.
Honorable Joshua Taboclaon defeated his challenger, incumbent Brgy Kagawad Netnet Macabodbod. He got a total of 4,174 comelec canvassed votes.
In the early counting of votes which started passed 3pm yesterday, Taboclaon was already leading until midnight. During the partial and unofficial count reported by Magnum Radio around 9pm,
Taboclaon got 4,180 votes over Macabodbod’s only 2,518 votes.
Support for more developments
Chairman Joshua Taboclaon earlier challenged people in Barangay Canitoan to support for more developments in the barangay, as this will mean many job opportunities for the people.
Taboclaon claimed the present developments in the barangay is a great indication that the barangay is growing in terms of economic activities. "Kung daghan business dire sa atong barangay, modaghan usab ang mga kahigayonan nga makatrabaho ang atong lumulupyo dinhin dapita, he said.
He said right now, big subdivisions are already visible in Canitoan, gasoline stations, chicken alacart franchises, Palawan pawnshop, and a lot more.
Many businessmen, Taboclaon said, has discovered the great potential of barangay Canitoan to be the next haven for businesses and commerce. In fact, a multi-billion company is also planning to put their biggest mall in the city in Barangay Canitoan. A source told this online magazine that Robinsons are now buying acres of land in the barangay. But Taboclaon is quick to say these are still plans of big companies. But he hopes, this plans would materialize in the future.
Right now, Cerritos, one of Villar Company's big subdivisions is now visible right in the main area of the barangay. Cerritos is recently reported to have over 500 elegant houses, as soon as constructions are completed.
BISAYA NEWS – radio announcer already predicted a Taboclaon win
Pinaagi sa mainiton ug puno sa kakugi nga pamunuan ni Kapitan Joshua Taboclaon padayon nga milambo ang Barangay Canitoan.
Mao kini ang giluwatang pamahayag sa usa ka inilang komentarista sa radyo nga si Ercel Maandig. Matod pa niya nga usa ka dalaygon nga lider si Kapitan Taboclaon kay sinsero kini nga nangalagad sa usa sa mga fast-rising barangays karon sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro.
Gani, sa giluwatant prediction ni Maandig kagahapong adlawa sa Facebook, siya nagkanayon nga usa sa mga sure winners sa umalabot nga eleksyon karong Mayo 14 mao si Taboclaon. Iya usab nga ginganlan ang ubang sure winner nga mga kapitanes sama kanila ni *Pedro Balite-Kauswagan, *Marycor Calizo-Patag, *Dondon Allorin-Iponan, *Alex Dacer-Puntod, *Lorna Uy-Carmen, *Joshua Taboclaon-Canitoan, ug si *Marlo Tabac-Gusa.