Richard Gomez vows to be a ‘good mayor’ of Ormoc

ORMOC CITY, Leyte, May 20 (PNA)-- Actor Richard Gomez, the mayor-elect of this city vowed to make a difference to improve the city’s peace and order situation, attract investments and develop local tourism.

Gomez, who won in the May 9 elections in his second attempt to lead the city, believed that these programs will create more livelihood opportunities to locals.

For his part Carmelo Locsin Jr. the re-elected vice mayor, is happy that Gomez won because their visions are similar.

Gomez thanked the people of Ormoc for uniting behind him and Locsin. The actor’s wife got a fresh term as representative of Leyte’s 4th district.

He called on public’s cooperation, saying that “there are a lot of things to do and that he would need the help of everybody.”

Gomez also vowed to sustain whatever good programs and projects started by his rival, incumbent Mayor Edward Codilla.

Gomez is set to meet with Codilla’s team for a smooth transition of leadership.

Ormoc, an independent component city, is a home to 191,200 Bisaya-speaking people. It is the economic, cultural, commercial and transportation hub of western Leyte. (PNA)
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