Ong continues to enjoy support of punong barangays
Ong
Presidents of the six district chapters of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in the city yesterday affirmed their support to Punong Barangay Irene Ong of Brgy. Pres. Roxas, City Proper, who aspires to become president of the league.
Punong Barangay Bobby Divinagracia of Brgy. San Agustin said Ong is being supported by a total of 176 barangay captains in the city.
Punong Barangay Rafael Palmares Jr. of Magsaysay Village, La Paz will reportedly challenge Ong's bid to become Liga ng mga Barangay president.
Divinagracia said they have thrown their support to Ong believing she could deliver the needs of the people as shown in her record as punong barangay of Pres. Roxas. Yesterday, Divinagracia and several other ABC presidents in the city gathered to show their support to Ong with the presence of the media.
Apart from the support of the newly-elected barangay captains, Ong is also enjoying the full support of Department of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr, Congressman Raul Gonzalez Jr. and of Mayor Jerry Treñas.
The president of the Liga ng Mga Barangay sits as ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The election for the Liga ng mga Barangay is slated on December 29, 2007 as contained in Department of Interior and Local Government memorandum circular 2007-151 handed by Secretary Rolando Puno. The guidelines also provide that the department shall supervise the conduct of the local Liga ng mga Barangay elections, extend support when necessary in sending notice of the date, time and venue where the election is to be held.
The DILG shall also secure for the use of the Liga the needed ballot box, portable voting booths and writing board from the city treasurer's office and other adequate paraphernalia for the use. During the election, there shall be a board of election supervisors to be chaired by the DILG officer with the Commission on Elections representative and representatives from non-government organizations and people's organizations as members.