New DILG-7 chief assumes post

CEBU, Philippines - The new director of the Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas formally assumed office Tuesday.

Ananias Mori Villacorta received the DILG-7 leadership from Pedro Noval, Jr., who was transferred to his new position as DILG-8 director. Villacorta is the former DILG-10 regional director.

“Trust me and I will also trust you,” Villacorta told DILG regional employees during the turnover ceremony held at the DILG–7 Training Center in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City.

Born in Carmen, Agusan Del Norte, Villacorta is a Career Service Officer with 36 years in public service starting as field officer in the DILG.

Villacorta is also expected to assume the responsibility left by Noval as caretaker of the municipality of Compostela following the suspension of the proclamation of the elected officials in the last 2010 elections by the Commission on Elections. — (FREEMAN)