Richard Gomez, among the many celebrities who filed for COC

Gomez promises the people of Leyte that if re-elected, he will continue his campaign against drugs and the increase of businesses to help the economy of the city. (File Photo: Richard “GOMA” Gomez/Facebook)

Numerous celebrities are spotted filing for a certificate of candidacy (COC) during the filing period in anticipation of the upcoming 2019 midterm elections in the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

A couple of the most notable on the star-studded list of candidates are actor Richard Gomez and his wife Lucy Torres-Gomez. Richard is already the mayor of Ormoc City and aspires for another term. Lucy Torres-Gomez, currently the 4th District Representative of Leyte, states that she has not yet decided when to file her COC. The both are spotted in the office in Tacloban after their attendance at the 2 pm mass at the Saints Peter and Paul Parish within the city.

Gomez promises the people of Leyte that if re-elected, he will continue his campaign against drugs and the increase of businesses to help the economy of the city.

On the third day alone, Jolo Revilla, who is running for vice governor of Cavite, Gary Estrada, shooting for being the vice mayor of Cainta, Long Mejia, running for congressman of Camarines Sur, and Imelda Papin, who also is running in CamSur, but as governor, are also photographed with their application. Other showbiz personalities joining them on the list are Roderick Paulate, Gian Sotto, Vilma Santos-Recto, Jaycee Parker, Isko Moreno, Willie Revillame, Camille Villar, Mocha Uson, Hero Bautista, Bonoy Gonzaga, and Lani Mercado.

The COC filing period began last Thursday, October 11, and will end on Wednesday, October 17. The elections will be happening within May 2019.