Senator-elect and celebrity boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will lead the guests at the inaugural ceremonies of incoming Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, and the councilors on July 6 at the Bacolod City government center. And, as a gesture of unity among the incoming Bacolod City officials, Congressman-elect Greg Gasataya will also take his oath on the same stage. Pacquiao, adopted son of Bacolod City, has already confirmed he is arriving for the inaugural rites scheduled at 5 p.m. of July 6 at the New Government Center. Leonardia was the first public official to take his oath before Pacquiao in 2010, when the boxing phenomenon was first elected congressman. Again, he is expected to be the first that Pacquiao will swear in after he becomes Senator. They were seatmates in the last Congress, where Leonardia served as a freshman legislator. They also left 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, namely, 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. Incoming councilors expected to attend are Ricardo “Cano” Tan, Caesar Distrito, Cindy Rojas, Renecito Novero, Em Ang, Elmer Sy, Ana Marie Palermo, Wilson Gamboa, Jr. Dindo Ramos, Bart Orola, Claudio Puentevella and Sonya Verdeflor.* Visayan Daily Star
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Categories
All
|