DAGUPAN CITY- Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Chairman Antonio “Bebot” A. Villar Jr. inducted the new set of officers of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines-Pangasinan Chapter led by Calasiao Municipal Vice Mayor Roy T. Macanlalay last Sunday (Oct. 10) at the CSI Stadia here.
Villar, who is the founding chairman of BISKEG na Pangasinan political party, exhorted the vice mayors to work harmoniously with their mayors “because the achievement and growth of your respective towns and cities will depend on the cooperation and support of the legislative branch to the executive department.”
Villar described Macanlalay as “a friend who is very close to his heart,” while Macanlalay illustrated Sec. Villar as “his idol and everybody’s adviser and big brother.”
Macanlalay’s presidency to the Vice Mayors’ League is a comeback because he already led the VMLP during his 1992–1995 term.
He completed his three terms as mayor from 2001 to 2010 until he ran and won in the last May 2010 vice mayoralty elections.
“We, vice mayors should not consider ourselves as mere spare tires because we craft laws and policies together with our councilors that will be implemented by the mayors,” Macanlalay explained.
He said the VMLP is also batting for a representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan “just like the barangay captains, the Sangguniang Kabataan and the councilors.”
The VMLP Pangasinan Chapter has a membership of forty four municipal vice mayors and four city vice mayors.
Other officers who were inducted into office include: Executive Vice Pres. Nilo Costales (Villasis); Internal Vice Pres. Edith Hallare (Lingayen); External Vice Pres. Cesar Manzano (Alaminos City); District Vice Presidents Virgilio Vallarta (Infanta), Heidee Soriano (Urbiztondo), Joseres Resuello (San Carlos City), Belen Fernandez (Dagupan City), Dick Villar (Sto. Tomas), Moises Hortaleza Jr. (Sta. Maria); Secretary Minda Peralta (Balungao); Treasurer Siony Calimlim (Mapandan); Auditor Bernardo de Vera (Bugallon); PRO Ryan Paolo Mencias (Alcala);
The BOARD OF DIRECTORS are: Wilson Rosete (Agno), Alimar Briana (Mabini), Ricardo Evangelista (Aguilar), Pete Merrera (Binmaley), Ray Santos (Sta. Barbara), Mylvin Junio (Bayambang), Bernardo Abalos (Mangaldan), Kim Mikael Amador (Manaoag), Onofre Gorospe (Urdaneta City), Fernando Soriano (Laoac), Eleonor Viray (Asingan), and Madilyn Ramirez (Tayug).
EVERYBODY’S BIG BROTHER: Vice Mayors’ League President Roy T. Macanlalay (2nd from left) awards the Plaque of Appreciation to Dangerous Drugs Board Chairman Antonio “Bebot” Villar Jr. (2nd from right) who was invited as Inducting Officer and Guest Speaker during the Induction Program of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines- Pangasinan Chapter last Sunday (Oct. 10) at the CSI Stadia Dagupan. Looking on are Vice Mayors Cesar Manzano (Alaminos City) and Minda Peralta (Balungao).
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