Calbayog mayor, vice mayor get fresh term

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, May 13 (PNA) -– People in this city gave incumbent Mayor Ronaldo Aquino fresh mandate to govern the city’s 157 villages after he was proclaimed winner Thursday night.

Aquino of the Liberal Party, garnered 50,800 votes against his tight rival, Angel Tan of Nacionalista Party who obtained 38,273 votes.

Aquino said that his administration will implement programs, focusing on eco-tourism, as this will encourage more tourists to visit the city and enhance the sector that provides livelihood to locals.

Aquino was elated that in the past years under his leadership, investments have been coming into the city, creating jobs to locals.

“With the investments, people don’t have to leave the city and their family to work outside Calbayog,” Aquino said.

The city mayor believes that they are on the right track with development plans since he has the support of the majority of the members of the city council.

The city board of canvassers also proclaimed Aquino’s tandem, incumbent Vice Mayor Diego Rivera as winner.

Rivera, who was with the Nacionalista Party during the 2013 elections, decided to join and support Aquino when he saw the development happened in the city during the present administration.

Comelec also proclaimed new set of city council members - Sylvan Josef Ayong, Abbie Irigon, Billy Martires, Minda Pasacas, Jessie Jackson and Baby Chuca for the city’s first district; Jim Uy, Alex Gelera, Charlie Conejos, Cesar Sabenecio, Aquilina Sabi and Jeffrey Bernate for the second district. (PNA)

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