Two more senior administration government officials have joined and were sworn in by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats party, bringing to 103 the total number of party-mates in the House of Representatives.
The latest to join were Rep. Eric Go Yap of the lone district of Benguet, and the province’s governor, Melchor Diclas, who both pledged support to the country’s most dominant political party, headed by the Speaker, who sits as party president.
Numerous local officials have also undertaken their oath before Romualdez, led by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, Reps. Joel Chua of Manila’s 3rd District, Ed Christopher Go of Isabela’s 2nd District, and former Marikina congressman Miro Quimbo.
Soledad Go, wife of incumbent Baguio City Rep. Mark Go, also joined Lakas-CMD.
The Speaker, an administration stalwart who heads the 310-strong House of Representatives, said Lakas-CMD’s expanded membership means wider support in Congress for the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“Their leadership, experience, and commitment to serve our people greatly enhance our collective efforts to support the Agenda for Prosperity of President Marcos and his vision for Bagong Pilipinas,” Romualdez said in a press release Aug. 7.
The Speaker said he was happy to welcome his new party members. “They share our principles and our aspirations for a better life for our people and a more progressive Philippines,” the Leyte first district lawmaker said. ||
