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TACLOBAN CITY - Same clans will control the key elective positions in Leyte and Biliran provinces in the next three years, as incumbent officials and their family members succeeded in holding their sway in local governance, by defeating less popular opponents. In Leyte, Carlos Jericho Petilla will return as governor, the post he held for three full terms nine years ago. He will replace his younger brother, Leopoldo Dominico, who has been the province's chief executive since 2013. The family has been reigning in Leyte province since 1992. The clan's matriarch Remedios, the former Leyte governor and solon, will return as mayor of Palo town, replacing Anne, the wife of Carlos Jericho. The Petillas are members of one country's oldest political dynasty. The first member was Jose Ma. Veloso who became Leyte first district representative for three terms (1922-1925; 1935-1938; 1941-1946) and senator for two terms (1916-1919 and 1925-1935) during the Commonwealth period. Jose Ma. is ....