Senior member welcomes newbies in Tacloban city council

TACLOBAN CITY, May 13 (PNA) -– A lawyer and senior member of the city council here has welcomed new and young members to the legislative branch.

Councilor Jerry S. Uy, who will serve his third and last term as member of city council, said the presence of young councilors will make up a good composition in the legislative body.

Uy made this remark after four young members of the council were re-elected - Victor Emmanuel Domingo, Edward Frederick Chua, Raissa Villasin and Jose Mario Bagulaya. The council will also welcome new young members - Rachel Pineda and Aimee Grafil.

“We expect them to contribute a lot in the post-Yolanda rehabilitation stage,” Uy said.

Other members of the council are considered veteran in their fields. Senior members who were re-elected are Edwin Chua and Evangeline Esperas. First termer, Elvira Casal, a physician, will be joining the body.

“I hope for a better relationship despite age and party. After all, it will all boil down to better service to the people of Tacloban,” Uy said

Meanwhile, as chairman of the Liberal party in Tacloban, Uy dismissed talks about “Plan B”, with regards to vice presidential front runner Leni Robredo.

“In fact, our presidential candidate Mar Roxas already concede and even President Aquino already assured of a smooth transition from his administration to Duterte’s administration,” Uy said.

“Even Robredo, if ever she wins, has already promised that she will work with the new president,” he added.

Uy also clarified that Eastern Visayas is not all for Sen. Ferdinand Marcos in the vice presidential race because Robredo got higher votes in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar and some parts of Leyte province. (PNA)
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