Bermejo elected LMP Capiz president
ROXAS CITY – Mayor Dante Bermejo of Panay was elected unopposed as president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Capiz Chapter during the election held Saturday held at Nesta’s Hill Top here.
Also elected were: Arturo Orosco Sr. of Sapian, vice president; Felipe Neri Yap of Ivisan, secretary; Joselito Escutin of Dao, treasurer; Ethel Jinon of Jamindan, auditor; Katherine Belo of Panitan, press relations officer; and Ritalyn Patricio of Pilar, business manager.
The board of directors is composed of Roger Flores of Cuartero, Lilia Castro of Dumalag, Leslie Warren Benjamin of Dumarao, Pedot Borres of Maayon, Maria Anday of Sigma, Rosemarie Gardose of Tapaz, Steve Contreras of Pontevedra, Jose Alba of Mambusao, and Raymund Locsin of President Roxas.
Bermejo, a member of Lakas/ Ugyon Kita Capiz, urged his colleagues to unite for a common goal despite party affiliations.
He said the LPM-Capiz Chapter serves as a venue for mayors to address problems that could not be solved in the municipality level as the mayor can share these concerns with their colleagues for resolution.
Bermejo denied reports Saturday’s election was pre-arranged because the result was based on the consensus of the mayors.
Lakas/UKC has 11 members out of the 16 mayors in Capiz . The Liberal Party has only five.
The LMP- Capiz Chapters will hold a meeting every second Wednesday of the month.*
