CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – “Pineda will be a listening governor.”
Thus said Pampanga Mayor’s League (PML) secretary- general Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo as he and other PML members attended the proclamation of governor-elect Lilia “Baby” Pineda at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here Wednesday night.
“The PML could now work well with the incoming governor benefiting the people of the province,” said Pelayo, who had a strained relationship with Gov. Eddie Panlilio as soon as the priest-turned-politician took his post in 2007.
Pineda scored a sweet revenge against Panlilio as she got 488,521 votes while the incumbent governor had 242,367 votes. Pineda lost by 1,147 votes to Panlilio in 2007 but the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc last week affirmed the victory of the former senior board member against the former parish priest of Betis, Guagua.
Pelayo said he would ask Pineda to prioritize five programs, namely: flood control system, public education, health service, livelihood projects and improvement of the economy and the attraction of investors.
Mexico Mayor Teddy Tumang said “needless to say we are happy that Pineda won.” He said he would ask the former three-term Lubao mayor to improve the facilities and operations at Mexico Community Hospital in Barangay San Carlos, the first-ever public hospital in the town.
Apalit Mayor Oscar D. Tetangco Jr., for his part, said he would urge Pineda to build a public hospital in his town.
“Apalit doesn’t have a public hospital yet. It will not just benefit my townmates but residents in the 4th district of the province because we are at the center,” said Tetangco, who was charged by Provincial Administrator Vivian Dabu before the Ombudsman a week before the polls for “theft of minerals, obstruction of justice, graft and corruption practices and violation of tax ordinance.”
Mabalacat Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales said he would ask Pineda to “overhaul” the facilities and services at the Mabalacat District Hospital (MDH) and the birthing stations he established at the resettlement centers at Madapdap and Mawaque.
He would also ask Pineda to help him send more college students at the Mabalacat Community College (MCC), the first-ever public college in Pampanga run by a local government unit.
Third District Boardmember-elect Trina Dizon, for her part, said she would push for her Children Welfare Code (CWD) at the provincial board “under the government of Pineda.”
Dressed in an all-red attire, Dizon said the CWD was an ordinance she did as member of the Mexico town council.
“I am quite sure the new governor will support my projects and legislations supportive of women and children,” said Dizon.
Vice Gov. Joseller “Yeng” Guaio won his re-election bid against businessman Marco Lazatin, runningmate of Panlilio of the Liberal Party (LP). He was not able to attend the proclamation rites at the BGCC presided over by Comelec provincial election officer Atty. Temmie Lambino. Guaio was reportedly in Japan.
Other mayors who went to congratulate Pineda were Lito Naguit of Sto. Tomas, Romy Pecson of Magalang, Digos Canlas of San Simon and Ric Rivera of Guagua, Edgar Flores of Minalin, Peter Flores of Masantol and Omeng Concepcion of Sta. Ana.
Thus said Pampanga Mayor’s League (PML) secretary- general Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo as he and other PML members attended the proclamation of governor-elect Lilia “Baby” Pineda at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here Wednesday night.
“The PML could now work well with the incoming governor benefiting the people of the province,” said Pelayo, who had a strained relationship with Gov. Eddie Panlilio as soon as the priest-turned-politician took his post in 2007.
Pineda scored a sweet revenge against Panlilio as she got 488,521 votes while the incumbent governor had 242,367 votes. Pineda lost by 1,147 votes to Panlilio in 2007 but the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc last week affirmed the victory of the former senior board member against the former parish priest of Betis, Guagua.
Pelayo said he would ask Pineda to prioritize five programs, namely: flood control system, public education, health service, livelihood projects and improvement of the economy and the attraction of investors.
Mexico Mayor Teddy Tumang said “needless to say we are happy that Pineda won.” He said he would ask the former three-term Lubao mayor to improve the facilities and operations at Mexico Community Hospital in Barangay San Carlos, the first-ever public hospital in the town.
Apalit Mayor Oscar D. Tetangco Jr., for his part, said he would urge Pineda to build a public hospital in his town.
“Apalit doesn’t have a public hospital yet. It will not just benefit my townmates but residents in the 4th district of the province because we are at the center,” said Tetangco, who was charged by Provincial Administrator Vivian Dabu before the Ombudsman a week before the polls for “theft of minerals, obstruction of justice, graft and corruption practices and violation of tax ordinance.”
Mabalacat Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales said he would ask Pineda to “overhaul” the facilities and services at the Mabalacat District Hospital (MDH) and the birthing stations he established at the resettlement centers at Madapdap and Mawaque.
He would also ask Pineda to help him send more college students at the Mabalacat Community College (MCC), the first-ever public college in Pampanga run by a local government unit.
Third District Boardmember-elect Trina Dizon, for her part, said she would push for her Children Welfare Code (CWD) at the provincial board “under the government of Pineda.”
Dressed in an all-red attire, Dizon said the CWD was an ordinance she did as member of the Mexico town council.
“I am quite sure the new governor will support my projects and legislations supportive of women and children,” said Dizon.
Vice Gov. Joseller “Yeng” Guaio won his re-election bid against businessman Marco Lazatin, runningmate of Panlilio of the Liberal Party (LP). He was not able to attend the proclamation rites at the BGCC presided over by Comelec provincial election officer Atty. Temmie Lambino. Guaio was reportedly in Japan.
Other mayors who went to congratulate Pineda were Lito Naguit of Sto. Tomas, Romy Pecson of Magalang, Digos Canlas of San Simon and Ric Rivera of Guagua, Edgar Flores of Minalin, Peter Flores of Masantol and Omeng Concepcion of Sta. Ana.
