It’s official. The New Government Center (NGC) is now called the People’s House of Bacolod (PHOB). This, after the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod, in a regular session yesterday, approved on third and final reading the ordinance renaming the NGC into PHOB, which was proposed by Councilor Claudio Jesus Raymundo “Kalaw” Puentevella. Despite the opposition of Councilors Carl Lopez, Caesar Distrito, El Cid Familiaran, Em Ang and Roberto “Bobby” Rojas, eight members of the city council were in favor of the ordinance, namely: Councilors Ana Marie Palermo, Sonya Verdeflor, Archie Baribar, Wilson “Jun” Gamboa Jr, Noli Villarosa, Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Alex Paglumotan, and Puentevella. Distrito has insisted that the government edifice cannot be renamed, citing a provision in the Local Government Code that requires a 10-year period before a public building could change its name. Also, Distrito insisted that the people of Bacolod are against the renaming of the structure. “We should respect the rights of the previous government officials in naming the edifice as NGC,” Distrito stressed, adding that he only stands on what is right and just. Distrito said he believes that the renaming of NGC to PHOB is illegal. “It’s up to the people of Bacolod to decide come election time,” Distrito added. According to Vice Mayor Greg Gasataya, the opposition raised legal questions that only the court can determine with finality. Gasataya, who did not participate in the discussion, said, “We have to respect the decision of the majority.” The vice mayor said that Mayor Monico Puentevella will have to sign the ordinance for it to become a law./WDJ By Glazyl Jane Marie Y. Masculino Watchmen Daily Journal
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