‘Yee goes all out for clean campaign’
‘Mr. Clean’ strengthens call for ‘clean, peaceful polls’
Urban planner Edward Chavez Yee is leading the call for clean and peaceful polls in response to appeals made by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and election watchdogs.
Popularly known as the city’s “Mr. Clean” and now a leading candidate for Iloilo City councilor, Yee is making good his promise to help work for credible elections come May 10th. It is important, Yee said, for the Ilonggo voters to take part and “take part rightly so together we can really effect the change and progress we deserve.”
“This is one sacred opportunity for the over 240,000 voters of the city. We are only five days away from that and so I re-echo CBCP’s call for us to vote not only wisely but more importantly, to put into office competent persons of integrity. ” Yee appealed. “As such, let us use the time to consider the choices before us as responsible voters. My campaign is guided by the Church’s message for the need of common good above the good of vested interests. It is for our common good then to ensure a clean and peaceful elections.”
An Engineer by profession, Yee got his degree of B.S. Mechanical Engineering at the University of San Agustin as Athletic Scholar. He pursued further studies at the University of the Philippines where he earned his Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning.
“Think Clean, Think Environment” is Yee’s battle cry that eventually earned him the “Mr. Clean” monicker. He also served as chair of the city’s Boarding House Commission, former president of the Federation of Iloilo City Barangay Kagawads and Director of the Iloilo Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (ICVB).
The city’s “Mr. Clean” was also honored as “Outstanding President’ of the Rotary Club of Metro Iloilo. Recent survey made by the Random Access Consultants Inc. placed him on the top 7 “safe-zone” with solid barangay-based support in all districts.
Meantime, Yee chose to shrug off black propaganda that hit him over the weekend. Text messages were passed off Sunday alleging that “Mr. Clean” either fell ill or had a stroke. Reached by concerned supporters and reporters, Yee immediately went public to dispel the rumors.
“I am saddened by the ugly turn of events but let this not stop us towards the finish line,” an upbeat Yee said. “More than ever, victory will be sweeter for us all. Go out and vote. And vote for Mr. Clean, Edward Yee for Member, Sangguniang Panglungsod. Number 40 in the ballot. Think Clean, Think Environment, Think Progress. Think Yee!”