The 304 newly-elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials (BSKOs) from the 19 barangays in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental took their oaths of office before Mayor Raymund Tongson Nov. 22.
In his message, Tongson said Himamaylanons have a huge expectation from their new leaders along with the city government officials.
“This will be a challenging time to you, our new leaders, as you are the government’s frontliners,” he quoted 5th District Rep. Dino Yulo during his reminders to the bets at the peace covenant signing held before the Oct. 30 polls.
Tongson assured the new officials that the city government and the congressional district will continuously support barangay and youth programs and activities.
The punong barangays who took their oaths were Patrick Vallejera (Brgy. 1), Jacinto Castillo (Brgy. 2), Jeremias Ban (Brgy. 3), Jeomarie Nunay (Brgy. 4), Benjie Tan (Aguisan), Third Tongson (Buenavista), Martin Villafranca (Cabadiangan);
Rodney Gerenca (Cabanbanan), Mildred Titular (Carabalan), Rolando Ginlo (Caradio-an), Antonio Immanuel Limsiaco (Libacao), Aileen Vasquez (Mahalang), Erwin Tongson (Mambagaton);
Myco Eliver (Nabalian), Roger Artanio (San Antonio), Agapito Lozada (Sara-et), Cherrie Hope Belarga (Suay), Kerwin Tongson (Talaban), and Jimmy Camaso (To-oy).
Meanwhile, the new SK presidents are Chester John Alipo-on (Brgy. 1), Justine Therese Cervanes (Brgy. 2), Mark Joseph Salem (Brgy 3.), Christian Bajar (Brgy. 4), Mark Lester Kho Abkilan (Aguisan), Aby Kaye Caceres (Buenavista), Reymart Salcedo (Cabadiangan);
Marvin Presquito (Cabanbanan), James Ganaganag (Carabalan), Ness marie Poquiz (Caradio-an), Micah Princess Rullan (Libacao), Edelen Oberio (Mahalang), Marvialene Calapao (Mambagaton);
Reymark Gellangala (Nabalian), Romnick Artanio (San Antonio), Kia Evaristo (Sara-et), Shane Joseph Dichoso (Suay), Jedalyn Pampliega (Talaban), and Leony Prendon (To-oy).
Tongson congratulated the officials, adding that Himamaylanons are participating more in the leadership process. “Himamaylanons are now critical in choosing their new leaders.”
He also urged them to tap the support of the bets who did not succeed in the BSKE, adding he hopes for all to unite as “there is still a lot of work that we can and need to do.” ||
