BISKEG Pangasinan, a loose coalition of political leaders in the province, is now a political party.

The Commission on Elections accredited Biskeg as a new political party after passing requirements.

Local leaders in the province led by former Sto. Tomas Mayor Antonio “Bebot” Villar, Jr., now a presidential assistant, worked for the group’s accreditation.

Other provinces like Nueva Ecija and Cebu have their own local political parties which proved to be groups to reckon with during elections along with established national political parties.

Villar, who almost challenged Gov. Victor E. Agbayani in the last gubernatorial election with Biskeg behind him, founded the group along with other notable leaders like Vice-Gov. Oscar B. Lambino. Most city and municipal mayors are members of the group.

As a former loose aggrupment of politicians from various political parties, it was not clear now how its members will stand now as regards political issues and decision whether to go with the new party or remain “tied” with their nationally-based political parties. (DOS)