The town of Carmona in Cavite is now officially a city.
In a plebiscite over the weekend, an overwhelming majority of residents voted ‘yes,’ ratifying the municipality’s conversion into a city.
Officials said 30,363 residents voted “yes,” while a mere 1,016 voted “no.”
Police reported that there were no untoward incidents or criminal activities while the plebiscite was ongoing. Carmona Mayor Dahlia Loyola thanked those who voted and unveiled the new seal of Carmona City.
The results were announced by Atty. Morales Castro of the Board of Canvassers at around 9:30 pm. Commission on Elections chair George Garcia also thanked everyone who helped in the plebiscite.
A mini-concert was held at a covered park outside the municipal hall to tell the public the results, officials said, and for the last time, the old hymn of Carmona was sung as a municipality.
