Cerilles bags fresh mandate as Zambo Sur LMP president

By Alma L. Tingcang

PAGADIAN CITY - Municipal Mayor Ace William E. Cerilles of Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur was re-elected President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) for Zamboanga del Sur  in a balloting held on June 5, 2013 at Hotel Alindahaw this city. 

The young and dynamic mayor gained a fresh mandate serving his third and last term as local chief executive and as LMP president.

Other officers  elected were: Executive Vice President (EVP) for 1^st district – Mayor Nacianceno Pacalioga Jr. of Dumingag; EVP for 2^nd district – Mayor Belman Mantos of San Pablo; Secretary – Liwaya Angcap-Paras of Midsalip; Treasurer – Merlinda Maata of V. Sagun; Auditor – Mayor Greg Dayondon of Tabina; PIO – Mayor Danilo Dalid of Tigbao; Sgt. At Arms – Mayor Ukol Talumpa of Labangan for 1^st district; Mayor Leonardo Babasa Jr. of Bayog for 2^nd district; and Legal Counsel – Mayor Francisvic Villamero of Tukuran.

The activity was graced by the presence of Hon. Donato Marcos of Paombong, Bulacan, LMP national president.

Mayor Cerilles has immediately outlined the LMP priority projects focusing on the provision of infrastructure, irrigation, livelihood projects and other needs of the municipalities.

“We have a scheduled trip to Japan at the end of this month, together with LMP president Donato Marcos and Secretary General Joel Payumo for a partnership with the Japanese government to help us in our projects at the LGU level,” the mayor explained.

The new breed of elected local chief executives, Cerilles said, shall undergo seminar-workshops to equip them with essential knowledge in the conduct of local governance and other related responsibilities, thereby making them champion mayors.

He also encouraged them to do everything to help their constituents and “together accomplish the unified vision of progress and development for the province of Zamboanga del Sur.” (PIA9)