Ten municipal mayors in Albay took their oath as members of the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) on Wednesday before party president and 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 welcomed the mayors to the administration party. He said President Ferdinand 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, the House appropriations committee chairman and Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda who is also chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means.
The municipal mayors and other local officials who took their oath as Lakas CMD members were Adrian Salceda of Polangui, Paul Garcia of Guinobatan, Wilfredo Maronilla of Libon, Sharon Escoto of Oas, Alan Arandia of Pio Duran, Carlos Irwin Baldo, Jr. of Camalig, Carlwyn Baldo of Daraga, Dick Galicia of Rapu Rapu, and Joseling Aguas of 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, and Glenda Ong Bongao.
Several city and municipal councilors were also sworn in as Lakas members. They were Roberto Lucila, Luis Guitierez, and Sunshine Imperial of Legazpi City, and Caroline Ziga-So of Tabaco City.