The Commission on Elections has "disqualified" two reelectionist barangay chairmen in the cities of Mandaue and Carcar.

The omnibus order, signed by Presiding Commissioner Socorro Inting and Commissioners Aimee Ferolino and Ernesto Ferdinand Maceda Jr., was issued last 25 October.

"Disqualified" were Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue chairman Eduardo Gumera, and Barangay Valladolid, Carcar chairman Anthony John Apura.

The order cited criminal complaints allegedly filed or decided against the two candidates.

Gumera told the media that the issue was only a political motive for his opponent. He said he was not affected by the "disqualification" news.

Comelec-7 Regional Director Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano told the Daily Tribune that the order was not to disqualify Gumera.