10 barangay captains act as town, city councilors until October polls

CEBU, Philippines - At least 10 barangay captains in the Province of Cebu will be given the chance to serve as members of either city or municipal council for few months before the barangay elections in October.

These barangay captains are the vice presidents of their respective Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) whose presidents were elected to higher positions in the last May 13 elections.

They can also vote in the upcoming election of the Philippine Councilor’s League (PCL)-Cebu chapter which president will serve as ex-officio member in the Provincial Board.

They are Aurelio Alinsonorin of the City of Naga, Samuel Frondoso of Oslob, Paciano Ong of Santander, Pio Yurango of Bogo City, Julia Mansueto of Madridejos, Iluminado Ornopia of San Remigio, Juanito Cantero of Liloan, Delfin Bensig of San Francisco, Crispin Retiza Jr. of Sogod and Noel Sano of Tudela.

They are however waiting for the confirmation of the Liga ng mga Barangay National Executive Board before formally assuming the position.

PB Member Jose Ribomapil Holganza Jr. who heads the Federation of ABC in the Province of Cebu said that the vice presidents cannot automatically assume office unless they are confirmed by the national executive board.

The FABC-Cebu already passed a resolution requesting the LnB NEB to confirm the 10 ABC vice presidents who will assume the office of the president effective July 2013 following the election to higher office of their respective presidents.

Aside from the 10 ABC presidents, 35 more barangay captains in the Province of Cebu were elected into higher office in the last May 13 elections.

Two ABC presidents and one barangay captain were elected as vice mayors in their respective municipality.

They are vice mayors-elect Allan Arquillano of San Francisco, Greman Solante of Tudela and Poblacion barangay captain Floreto Batayola of Madridejos.

Other ABC presidents who were elected as councilors are Jose Brainard Mayol of Bogo City, Leo Salundaguit of Liloan, Doroteo Dorimon of Madridejos, Virgilio Chiong of Naga City, Nenita Filosofo of Oslob, Condrado Loon of San Remigio, Juanito Puspus of Santander, and Ricardo Vanguardia of Sogod. (FREEMAN)