Former Barangay 76-A barangay captain Robert Olanolan has officially filed his certificate of candidacy for his old position as barangay chairman in the biggest barangay in Davao City at the Comelec office in Magsaysay Park, Davao City.
Olanolan was accompanied by his team dubbed as "one barangay unity team" in filing his COC at the Comelec lead by former Barangay 76-A chairmans Celzo Tizon and Reynaldo Molde.
The three former barangay captains of Barangay 76-A decided to team up earlier to bring back progress and transparency in their barangay.
Both Tizon and Molde have decided to run as barangay councilors under Olanolan to solidify their forces in this year's Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
Olanolan said at first he never imagined he will unite and join forces with Tizon and Molde since during the time they were serving Barangay 76-A the three of them are fierce rivals who will never talk to each other especially during election.
"Kada eleksiyon halos naga riot ang mga supporters namo ni Tizon," Olanolan said in one his pulong-pulongs in the barangay.
He said someone from above is instrumental why the three of them come together and run as one team dubbed as 1 Barangay Unity team.
Olanolan recalled their unity started when out of a blue, Molde was able to get his cellular number and called him at home.
The former barangay captain said Molde identified himself and personally he was surprised on the call since he used to fight Molde during his term as barangay captain while he was the number one councilor in their barangay.
In the call, Olanolan said Molde told him that Tizon wants to talk to them at the residence of the latter.
"Katong nisulti siya nga gusto ni Tizon ma intorya nako sa iyahang mismong balay nasurpresa ko ug nikatawa kay halos magpatay ang mga tagasuporta namo kada eleksiyon nga magkalaban mi," Olanolan added.
He on the supposed day of their meeting he was just cruising with his car in the downtown area and somewhat decided to go home in Barangay 76-A.
Olanolan said while he had no intention to attend the meeting on the house of his political rival he was surprised when his legs brought him to Tizon's house.
When he entered the house of Tizon, both his rivals who were present that day approached him and told him straight that they both decided to lower down their pride and allows him to run as barangay captain in the forthcoming election.
"Si Tizon ug Molde niingon nako nga ako ilang padaganon isip kapitan ug silang duha modagan na lamang isip mga kagawad," Olanolan said.
Olanolan said he was humbled by the gesture of his two fierce political rivals and decided to accept their offer and they three eventually agreed to form their unity team.
He said their decision to run and unite together is all intended for the sake of their barangay.
"Retire naman unta ming tulo pero gusto lang dyud namo nga motabang ug moserbisyo sa taga Barangay 76-A," he said.
