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Leyte SP conducts maiden session, elects chairs of various committees

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
 July 8, 2010

TACLOBAN CITY  –  Tooled with the fresh mandate from the Leyte electorate, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Leyte held its maiden session at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon of July 6. With Vice Governor Mimyet Bagulaya presiding, there was a 100 percent attendance among the Leyte SP members.

The four new board members were presented and given the chance to say their piece. These include First District of Leyte Board Member Roque A. Tiu; second district board members Anlee Apostol and Niccolo Villasin; and third district board member Bernard Remandaban.

Voted as chairman of the Committee on Rules, Laws and Privileges is Board Member Florante Cayunda of the 5th District. He also chairs the Committee on Boundary Disputes.

The Committee on Finance and Appropriations was given to 1st District Board Member Malou Go-soco. She also chairs the Committee on Cooperatives.

Chosen to chair the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is 1st District Board Member Roque Tiu. He also chairs two other committees, the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Public Information.

Board Member from the 5th District Carlo Loreto chairs the Committee on Education and the SP Blue Ribbon Committee.

Board Member Wilson Uy chairs two important committees: the Committee on Infrastructure and the Committee on Public Utilities.

Board Member Daya chairs the Committee on Youth and Sports Development while Board Member Margarita Cari chairs the Committee on Barangay Affairs.

The Committee on Tourism, Trade and International Relations is chaired by Board Member Niccolo Villasin who also chairs the Committee on Labor and Employment.

The Committee on Energy, Science and Technology is chaired by Board Member Anlee Apostol who also chairs the Committee on ICT and New Media Development.

The Committee on Public Order and Protective Services was given to Board Member Rolando Piamonte who also chairs the Committee on Human Rights.

The Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Senior Citizens are both under the chairmanship of Board Member Antonio Jabilles.

The Committee on Social Services and the Committee on Women, Children and Family Welfare are both under the chairmanship of Board Member Deborah Bertulfo.  (PIA 8)