Minority assured of PB committees

CEBU, Philippines - Acting Governor Agnes Magpale assured the members of the opposition in the next Provincial Board of a committee chairmanship.

Magpale, who was elected vice governor in the last May 13 elections, said that she is going to meet all incoming PB members this week to discuss their committee chairmanship.

There are four members of the opposition in the board. They are reelected Board Members Julian Daan of the first district, Alex Binghay of the third district, Sun Shimura and Joven Mondigo Jr. of the fourth district.

Majority of the incoming members of the board are allies of governor-elect Hilario Davide III and Magpale.

The newly-elected members are Raul Alcoseba of the first district, Christopher Baricuatro of the second district, and Grecilda Sanchez-Zaballero of the third district.

It was the first time that PB Member Miguel Antonio Magpale was elected into office but he was previously appointed to fill in the position vacated by his mother, Agnes.

Agnes assumed the position of vice governor following the death of the late Gregorio Sanchez Jr. in April 2011.

Zaballero said she is not choosing what committee to hold. She said she will abide with the decision of the group and of Magpale.

Other reelected PB Members are Peter John Calderon of the second district, Jude Thaddeus Sybico of the fifth district, Thadeo Ouano and Arleigh Jay Sitoy of the sixth district.

On hold-over capacity are PB Members Jose Ribomapil Holganza Jr. of the Liga ng mga Barangay, Aladdin Wilyamie Caminero of the Sangguniang Kabataan and Carmen Remedios Meca of the Philippine Councilors League, Cebu chapters.

To be honored during the last PB session on June 24 as outgoing board members are Sergio Restauro of the first district, Wilfredo Caminero of the second district and Caesar Ian Geronimo Zambo of the third district.

Caminero was elected congressman while Restauro and Zambo lost in their respectively reelection bid.

The next PB is set to hold its inaugural session on July 1. —(FREEMAN)