By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY - Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG)-9 Regional Director Paisal Abutazil has reminded all elected
officials of Zamboanga del Norte of their responsibilities as mandated under
Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
Abutazil aired this reminder
in his welcome message during the joint oath-taking ceremonies of Municipal,
City, Provincial and Congressional Officials of Zamboanga del Norte at the
Dipolog City Sports Complex, Olingan
this City last Saturday.
He urged all elected officials
of their responsibility to their constituents and make RA 7160 as their “Bible”
in the performance of their duties and responsibilities to the people who
supported them last election.
“As elected local officials,
you have a 24-hour commitment to respond to the people’s needs and to serve
them with utmost commitment and dedication towards and clean and transparent
governance,” he said.
All municipal councilors took their oath
before Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 9 Presiding Judge Victoriano Lacaya
while all municipal mayors and vice mayors before RTC branch 7 Presiding Judge Rogelio
Lacquihon.
Dipolog City councilors were
also sworn in by Judge Lacaya, Dipolog City Vice Mayor Horacio Velasco by Judge
Laquihon and Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Uy by Judge Lacaya.
Governor Roberto Uy, third
district representative Isagani S. Amatong and board members of the three
congressional districts took their oath before Judge Laquihon. Vice-Governor
Senen Angeles was sworn in by Judge Lacaya.