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Jenelle Nagayo, a 37-year old businessman submits his certificate of candidacy for checking by an election officer. Nagayo was the first candidate to file for the mayoral position for Davao City on Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Christopher Abiera, a farmer who hails from Barangay Fatima, Paquibato district, Davao City files his certificate of candidacy as second district congressman in the city Monday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Alberto Ugdamin, chapter leader of Alliance of Public Transport Organizations, a group of habal-habal drivers who formed a party-list group for small transport groups, expresses dismay during the first day of the filing of the Certificate of Candidacies (COCs) Monday because until now the Comelec central office has not decided on their application. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Teofisto Guingona, III visits the Lumad evacuees in Tandag City provincial sports center Thursday morning before the start of the Senate inquiry on the Lumad killings in Mindanao. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)