Former Albay governors Noel Rosal and lawyer Grex Lagman have formed the 'Save Albay Alliance,' aiming to challenge incumbent Rep. Joey Salced in the 2025 gubernatorial race. Following a press conference, Lagman announced his withdrawal from the race, offering his full support to Rosal as a campaign manager, describing it as a strategic sacrifice to strengthen Rosal’s bid.
Former Albay governors Noel Rosal and lawyer Grex Lagman teamed up under the newly formed “Save Albay Alliance ,” which aims to challenge powerful political forces in the 2025 gubernatorial race in the province.
He described his decision as a “sacrifice to fight powerful forces,” who want to “control the province.” Rosal described the alliance as a pivotal moment for Albay. He said their shared mission is to restore democracy and end the abuses of wealthy and influential politicians in the region.Should Rosal win, Lagman said it would serve as a vindication for him and his wife—former Legazpi City Mayor Geraldine Rosal—after the couple were removed from office.
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