New Baguio b’gay execs take oath

BAGUIO CITY  -  Newly elected sangguniang barangay officials here for 2013 to 2016 of the 128 barangays took their oath last week at the Baguio Convention Center.

The 76 incumbent punong barangays were given another term to serve their constituents and the city.

            

Out of the 76 incumbent PBs, there were 14 unopposed incumbent PBs.  They are Wilbert Ponce of Andres Bonifacio, Clarence Domilies of Camdas Subdivision, Aurora Abellera of City Camp Proper, Michael Lawana of Lower Dagsian, Magdalena Lambac of Greenwater Village, Soriano Palunan of Happy Hollow, Timothy Pudlao, Jr. of Kias, Benjamin Macadangdang of Lourdes Subdivision Extension, Ignacio Gallente of Middle Quirino Hill, Andres Remorque, Jr. of Upper Q.M., Murphy Bugtong of Middle Rock Quarry, Maribel Cagalawan of South Drive, Miguel Kiswa of Sto. Tomas Proper, and Grace Kelly of Sto. Tomas School Area.

            

The PBs took their oath before Mayor Mauricio Domogan while the barangay kagawads took their oath before Rep. Nicasio Aliping, Jr.

            

Vice Mayor Daniel Farinas said the  oath taking is a symbol of accepting responsibility as government officials.

            

He reminded the new set of barangay officials to separate personal and public interest. 

            

“For the sake of public service, you should sacrifice your personal interests,” he said.

            

Aliping meanwhile appealed to the barangay officials to instigate peace, reconciliation and good public service in their respective barangays.  “You should serve with utmost honesty, sincerity and integrity,” he added.

            

Domogan said in order to improve and develop a barangay, it is important to have teamwork by being united with the barangay officials and eventually supported by the constituents.

            

“The key to progress in order to achieve your goals is teamwork and unity,” said Domogan.  

The new set of barangay officials will assume their office this Dec. 1.  -- JhoArranz