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BY MAE SINGUAY
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod is supporting the proposal to reapportion this city into two legislative districts.
Councilors approved on Wednesday a resolution expressing “strong support” to House Bill No. 147 filed by Rep. Greg Gasataya and asking the House of Representatives to expedite the measure’s approval.
Gasataya earlier asked Mayor Evelio Leonardia and the city council for their official position on his proposal.
Leonardia on Tuesday said he will study the measure.
The mayor was cool on the proposal, citing the abolition of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) — for him the clear immediate advantage of having two districts/two House representatives.
Councilor Ricardo Tan, author of the resolution, believes having two legislative districts will allow for two representatives creating laws and working for the economic development of the city.
Four other officials — Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran and councilors Caesar Distrito, Cindy Rojas and Em Ang, all Leonardia and Gasataya allies — already expressed support to having another district.
And like them, Tan believes the plan will lead to “more projects” and “economic benefits.”
The abolition of the PDAF is not a problem; there are many ways to find sources of funding, Tan stressed./PN
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