ILOILO – The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Iloilo Chapter will hold an election on Aug. 25.
Chapter president Mayor Rosario Mediatrix “Trixie” Fernandez of San Enrique town is seeking reelection.
Will she have a challenger?
Fernandez said she has no idea. But she hopes there won’t be any.
Fernandez is now on her third consecutive and final term as mayor.
With or without a challenger, Fernandez said, “Nevertheless, we have to go through the election process.”
Fernandez’s reelection bid has the support of Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., 2nd District’s Cong. Michael Gorriceta, 3rd District’s Cong. Lorenz Defensor, 4th District’s Cong. Ferjenel Biron, and 5th District’s Cong. Raul Tupas.
The inducting officer tomorrow is Department of Interior and Local Government secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr.
Here’s the LMP-Iloilo Chapter officials for the period of 2019-2022:
* President – Mayor Rosario Mediatrix “Trixie” Fernandez of San Enrique
* Vice President – Mayor Jett Rojas of Ajuy
* Secretary General – Mayor Geefre “Kalay” Alonsabe of Alimodian (current vice mayor)
* Treasurer – Mayor Lee Ann Debuque of Anilao
* Auditor – Mayor Francis Amboy of Maasin
* Business Manager – Mayor Manuel Ganzon of Balasan (current vice mayor)
* PRO – Mayor James Esmeralda of Igbaras (defeated in his reelection bid as mayor)
* Board of Directors – Mayor Carina Flores of Oton (retired); Mayor Macario Napulan of Miag-ao (currently vice mayor); Mayor Mark Palabrica of Bingawan; Mayor Nielo Tupas of Barotac Viejo; Mayor Jon Aying of Sara; Mayor Luigi Gorriceta of Pavia; Mayor John Tarrosa of Zarraga (nagpahuway sa politics); and Mayor Ronaldo Golez of Dumangas (current vice mayor)./PN
