This was learned from
Leyte Board Member Roque A. Tiu who represented the League of
Municipalities of the Philippines National Board in the election
meeting held on
August 9, 2010 at the DILG Eastern Samar Provincial Office at
Borongan City.
DILG Provincial
Director Manuel Lagrimas was present during the meeting which was
presided by outgoing LMP Eastern Samar president Javier Zacate, Board
Member Tiu said.
As the Eastern Samar
LMP president, Mayor Alvarez will represent the Chapter in the
National Board. He will also represent the interests of the
municipalities of Eastern Samar in the Regional Development Council,
among others.
Together with Mayor
Alvarez, other officers of the LMP Chapter who were elected included
Quinapondan Mayor Nedito Campo as Vice-President.
Elected as secretary
general was Sulat Mayor Virginia R. Zacate while General MacArthur
Mayor Jaime S. Ty was elected as the Treasurer.
San Policarpo Mayor
Conrado U. Nicart III was chosen as the Auditor while Maydolong Mayor
Henry Afable was chosen as PRO and Executive/Legislative Liaison.
Chosen as member of
the Board were Arteche Mayor Rolando Evardone; Balangiga Mayor Viscuso
de Lira; Llorente Mayor Tito Codoy; Dolores Mayor Emiliana
Villacarillo; Can-avid Mayor Alicia Cesista, and Salcedo Mayor Melchor
Gagante.
Board Member Tiu said
that the election of the LMP Eastern Samar Chapter is the fifth
conducted in Eastern Visayas. Only the LMP Samar Chapter has not
elected its new set of officers yet, Board Member Tiu added.
