| Govs
reaffirm support for PGMA administration
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Local government
leaders reaffirm their support to the Macapagal-Arroyo
administration. The three presidents of the LGU leagues
led by Gov. Ocampos - LPP (seated, center), Mayor Guico
- LMP (seated, 2nd from left) and Mayor Abalos - LCP
(seated, 4th from left) hold their league’s respective
manifesto of support to the Arroyo administration. |
Governors
remain firm in their support for the administration of Pres.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and its programs.
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Gov.
Leo Ocampos |
In
an LGU press conference held just hours before Pres. Arroyo
delivered her State of the Nation Address last July 23, the
governors, led by Misamis occidental Gov. Loreto Leo S. Ocampos
affirmed that the partnership between the national and local
governments are already on board for a progressive Philippines.
He cited the need for all officials in government, whether
national or local, to cross party lines in order to achieve
the President’s vision of the Philippines being a first
world country in 20 years.
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Gov.
Sally Perez |
Antique
Gov. Sally Perez likewise said that the new set of officers
of the League of Provinces of the Philippines will be working
closely with the national government to bring to fruition
its programs for development.
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Gov.
Migs Dominguez |
This
commitment was reaffirmed by Saranggani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez,
who said that all officials in government are working together.
The same commitment has been echoed by Negros Occidental Vice-Governor
Isidro Zayco, who spoke on behalf of Gov. Joseph Marañon.
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Gov.
Rolando Yebes |
Meanwhile,
Zamboanga del Norte Gov. Rolando Yebes said that much has
happened in his province, in terms of projects committed by
Pres. Arroyo in her 2006 SONA.
He added that long-forgotten vital infrastructure projects
in Mindanao have moved over the last few years.
Another local chief executive from Mindanao, Sulu Gov. Abdusakur
Tan said that his province is fully supportive of the Arroyo
administration.
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Gov.Sakur
Tan |
“The
LGUs in ARMM fully support her programs especially peace in
Mindanao,” he said, pointing our, on the other hand,
Sulu needs some more support from her administration.
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Gov.
Dick Sahali |
The
sentiments of Tan were reaffirmed by his fellow governor from
the ARMM, Sadikul Sahali, who added that the LGUs will extend
more cooperation especially in the national programs to promote
peace in Mindanao.
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Gov.
LRay Villafuerte |
LPP
national chairman, Camarines Sur Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte, also
underlined the need for reconciliation and collaboration between
and among the different branches of government in order for
the country to achieve its development goals.
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Gov.
Ben Evardone |
He
added that the LGUs are fully supportive of the current administration,
and cited the President for giving priority to the Bicol River
Basin and Watershed Project.
Likewise,
the league’s secretary general, Eastern Samar Gov. Ben
Evardone said the LGUs and the LPP are both committed to support
and cooperate with the national government in order for it
to achieve its development agenda and programs in the next
three years.
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Gov.
Vicente Pimentel |
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Gov.
Carlito Marquez |
Like
their colleagues, Aklan Gov. Carlito Marquez and Surigao del
Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel said that they will continue to
support the programs of the current administation.
Marquez
likewise pointed out that Pres. Arroyo has done a lot for
the realization of the upgrading of the Aklan Airport, which
is a major gateway to Boracay. (AJSanchez)
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