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Partial #HalalanResults: Butch Abad trails closely in Batanes congressional race

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Former Budget Secretary Florencio &quot;Butch&quot; Abad is trailing closely in the congressional race for the lone district of Batanes, based on partial and unofficial results Tuesday.Abad (LP) ranked No. 2 with 2,943 votes, closely following Doc Gato (NPC) who had 3,063, based on 96.96% of election returns from clustered precincts as of 11:26 a.m.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/05/14/20190514-congressman-abad.png"/></figure></div>Abad was the Liberal Party&#x27;s campaign manager in 2010.He is one of the officials of the Aquino cabinet recommended by the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability to face criminal and administrative charges over the government&#x27;s suspended dengue vaccination program.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/06/19/house-panel-seeks-raps-vs-noynoy-several-others-over-dengvaxia-mess">House panel seeks raps vs Noynoy, several others over Dengvaxia mess</a></li></ul>LP candidates are also leading in the partial and unofficial results for governor and vice governor posts in the province.Marilou Cayco (LP) had 5,370 votes against Puro Castillejos&#x27; (NPC) 3,265 votes for the gubernatorial seat.In the vice gubernatorial post, Ignacio Villa (LP) had 4,635 votes while Alexander Argonza(NPC) had 3,548 votes.Meanwhile, voters in the province favored four bets from the LP in their senatorial slate.They voted for Sen. Bam Aquino (Ranked No. 3 with 3,659 votes); Mar Roxas (No. 5 with 2,859 votes) Chel Diokno (Ranked No. 11 with 1,990 votes); and Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano (Ranked No. 12 with 1,836 votes).

Former Budget Secretary Florencio "Butch" Abad is trailing closely in the congressional race for the lone district of Batanes, based on partial and unofficial results Tuesday.

Former Budget Secretary Florencio "Butch" Abad is trailing closely in the congressional race for the lone district of Batanes, based on partial and unofficial results Tuesday.