CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The League of Municipalities of the Philippines-
Pampanga Chapter unanimously voted Apalit Mayor Oscar “Jun” Tetangco, Jr. as
their new president during the election held at the Kingsborough International
Convention Center on Wednesday, July 20.
Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda, who swore in the new set of officers, expressed full
support for Tetangco and the other officials of the league.
“Matagal ko nang kasama si Mayor Jun. Naging bahagi rin ako ng Pampanga
Mayors’ League, at tiwala ako na alam niya kung paano pamumunuan nang
maayos ang liga,” said Pineda.
For his part, Tetangco said he will concentrate on the province’s recovery from
the aftermath of the coronavirus disease pandemic.
“‘Yung unity, ‘yon ang number one, eh. Open ang communications ng mayors ng
liga – nagkakaisa sila at nagsasabi ng kung ano ang mga kailangan sa ating
gobernador. Si Gov. Delta naman, bukas din sa kung ano ang pwede niyang
maitulong sa ‘ming mayors,” he said, as he also thanked his fellow officials for
their trust and confidence in his leadership.
Tetangco also commended his predecessor, former Minalin Mayor Edgar Flores,
for his efforts during the height of the pandemic.
Other officers who were elected are: Bacolor Mayor Eduardo Datu, executive vice
president, Candaba Mayor Rene Maglanque, secretary; Lubao Mayor Esmeralda
Pineda, treasurer; Sta. Ana Mayor Norberto Gamboa, auditor; Macabebe Mayor
Leonardo Flores, public relations officer; and Arayat Mayor Maria Lourdes
Alejandrino, business manager.
Other officers include Magalang Mayor Maria Lourdes Lacson, vice president for
1 st District; Porac Mayor Jaime Capil, vice president for 2 nd District; Mexico Mayor
Teddy Tumang, vice president for 3 rd District; and San Luis Mayor Jayson Sagum,
vice president for 4 th District.
Guagua Mayor Anthony Joseph Torres, Sasmuan Mayor Catalina Cabrera,
Floridablanca Mayor Darwin Manalansan, Sta. Rita Mayor Arthur Salalila, Sto.
Tomas Mayor John Sambo, San Simon Mayor Abundio Punsalan, Jr., Minalin
Mayor Philip Naguit, and Masantol Mayor Jose Antonio Bustos, III were also
elected as board of directors. Pampanga PIO
