• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Pulupandan Vice Mayor Anthony Gerard Suatengco has been reelected as president of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines (VMLP)-Negros Occidental Chapter.
The election of officers for the term 2025-2028 was held during the league’s general assembly at the Golden Fortune Seafood Restaurant in Bacolod City on July 25.
Suatengco also served as president from 2022-2025.

Other officers include Francis Frederick Palanca of Victorias City, vice president; Thomas Maynard Ledesma of Silay City, secretary-general; Edgard Pagayonan of Manapla – treasurer; David Baga Jr. of La Carlota City – auditor; and Marvin Malacon of E.B. Magalona – public relations officer.
The board of directors is composed of Claudio Jesus Puentevella of Bacolod City Lone District; Christopher Paul Carmona of San Carlos City and Rogelio Prietos of Escalante City – first district; John Vincent Escalante of Cadiz City and Narciso Javelosa of Sagay City – second district;
Angel Gabriel Villacin of Talisay City and Johnny Reosura of Murcia – third district; Andrew Martin Torres of Bago City and Silveria Gilbor of Pontevedra – fourth district; Jose Nadie Arceo of Hinigaran and Mary Ann Mirasol of Binalbagan – fifth district; Divina Gracia Miranda of Kabankalan City and John Paulo Alvarez of Ilog – sixth district. | GB