Ten municipal mayors of Albay took their oath as members of the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) on Wednesday before party president and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
The mayors, representing 10 of Albay’s 15 municipalities, swore allegiance to the ruling party and pledged to support its plans and programs.
In brief remarks, Romualdez warmly welcomed the Albay mayors to the administration party. He said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was aware of the event and was happy that the mayors decided to join Lakas.
The oath-taking was witnessed by House leaders and Bicolano stalwarts Rep. Zaldy Co (Appropriations Committee chairman) and Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda (chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means).
The municipal mayors and other local officials who took their oath as Lakas CMD members are the following: Mayors-Adrian Salceda (Polangui); Paul Garcia (Guinobatan); Wilfredo Maronilla (Libon); Atty. Sharon Escoto (Oas); Alan Arandia (Pio Duran); Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. (Camalig); Carlwyn Baldo (Daraga); Dick Galicia (Rapu Rapu); and Joseling Aguas (Sto. Domingo).
The following Albay provincial board members also joined the oath-taking: Jesus Salceda Jr.; Juan Miguel Salceda; Dante Arandia; Victor Ziga, Jr.; Melissa Abadeza; Eva Lopez Ribaya; Reynaldo Bragais; Glenda Ong Bongao.
Several city and municipal councilors were also sworn in as Lakas members: Atty. Roberto Lucila (Legazpi City); Luis Guitierez (Legazpi City); Sunshine Imperial (Legazpi City); and Caroline Ziga-So (Tabaco City).