(Gov. Dennis Pineda inducts into office officers of the Pampanga Councilors League led by former San Luis Mayor Venancio Macapagal. Photo by Bong Lacson)
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda administered the oath-taking of Floridablanca Vice Mayor Michael L. Galang as president of Vice Mayor’s League (VML), San Luis Councilor Venancio “Asyong” S. Macapagal as president of Pampanga Councilor’s League (PCL) officers, and other officers.
The joint oath-taking ceremony was facilitated by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Provincial Director Myrvie Fabia, and witnessed by Board Members Cherry Manalo, Olga Frances David Dizon, Anthony Joseph “Tonton” Torres, and ex-offi cio Board Member Renato “Gabby” Mutuc, Liga ng mga Barangay Pampanga Chapter president.
This took place on Monday at Executive House, Capitol Compound, Barangay Sto. Niño, this city.
Governor Pineda in a speech urged the new set of officers to set aside politics, and work as one to meet the goals and objectives of their respective leagues.
“Let us work together as one, and forget politics,” said the governor.
The governor also said that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), led by Vice Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, is always open for any VML and PCL members who want to raise issues, grievances, and recommendations for the common good of their respective constituents.
“It would be better if you’d know the legislation being undertaken by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for you to have a grasp of the practices of the council,” he said.
Other VML officers who took their oath are Angeles City Vice Mayor Maria Vicena Vega-Cabigting, vice president; Porac Vice Mayor Charlie O. Santos, secretary general; Apalit Vice Mayor Pedro C. Nucom, treasurer; Arayat Vice Mayor Sixto C. Mallari, Jr., auditor; and Masantol Vice Mayor Epifanio M. Lacap, Jr., public relations offi cer (PRO).
VML Board of Directors include Gerald Guttrie Aquino, Mabalacat City; Sajid Khan M. Eusoof, Guagua; Jay B. Montemayor, Lubao; Jaime Lazatin, City of San Fernando; Annette F. Balgan, Macabebe; Leonora C. Wong, San Simon; Jonathan DR. Pangan, Mexico; and Norman L. Lacson, Magalang.
On the part of the PCL, other officers are as follows: CSFP Councilor Celestino S. Dizon, vice president; Bacolor Councilor Joel D. Samia, treasurer; Guagua Councilor Benjamin L. Lim, Jr., auditor; Mabalacat City Councilor Krizzanel C. Garbo, Business Manager; Sta. Ana Councilor Arthur M. Diaz, secretary general; and Sasmuan Councilor Ariel S. Sarmiento, PRO. While PCL Board of Directors include Councilors Nelson S. Alonzo, Candaba; Carlito S. Viray, Masantol; Gregorio Maria T. Quiambao, Minalin; Rico H. Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rita; Edmon DC. Simon, Apalit; Joel J. Cruz, Magalang; Myriam M. Lansangan, Sta. Ana; Kenneth T. Nunag, Apalit; Emmanuel S. Santos, Lubao; and Marcos T. Castro, Jr., Mabalacat City.
