Presumptive Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III will be the guest speaker at the inauguration of incoming Bacolod officials, led by Mayor-elect Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor-elect El Cid Familiaran, and Congressman-elect Greg Gasataya at the New Government Center, 5 p.m. on July 6. Pimentel is the president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the party of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte. The Nationalist People's Coalition, of which Leonardia is a member, has recently coalesced with PDP-Laban. Pimentel sponsored the Senate version of House Bill 4491, principally authored by Leonardia at the House, to create three more Regional Trial Courts in Bacolod. President Aquino had signed it and is now a law. "We are very pleased and honored that the presumptive Senate President has accepted our invitation inspite of his tight schedule. Together with Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao, the two will lend prestige and inspiration to the incoming officials and the people of our city," Leonardia said. Pacquiao, adopted son of Bacolod, will swear in the incoming mayor. Leonardia was the first public official to take his oath before Pacquiao in 2010, when the boxing phenomenon was first elected congressman. Again, he could be the first that Pacquiao will swear in when he becomes Senator. Leonardia and Pacquio were seatmates in the last Congress, where Leonardia served as a freshman legislator. They leave congress at the same time – Pacquiao to serve as senator; Leonardia to return as mayor of Bacolod. Leonardia had carried the champion's belt and the Philippine flag in most of Pacquiao's fights. He is also godfather to two of Pacquiao's children, Queenie and Israel. Also confirmed as guest is former governor Chavit Singson, who was also in the 2010 inaugural and a constant companion of the new senator. Some congressmen and local government officials have also been invited. Incoming councilors expected to attend are Ricardo Tan, Caesar Distrito, Cindy Rojas, Renecito Novero, Em Ang, Elmer Sy, Ann Palermo, Wilson Gamboa, Jr. Dindo Ramos, Bart Orola, Claudio Puentevella and Sonya Verdeflor.* Visayan Daily Star
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