meanwhile, last term councilor gavino "gabby" mercado, former barzaga's allied, are still with the lakas party, and in alliance with gov. jonvic remulla and jolo revilla, is running for mayor along with miguelito "mike" ilano who was lost for board member of 4th district in 2010, is running for congressman. the mercado group known as the amazing 16 which included remulla and revilla in the coalition.