OATH-TAKING
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, president of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), on Tuesday share a historic moment after the administering the oath to 19 new party members. Eighteen of the 19 new members are from Zamboanga del Norte. They are Roberto “Pinpin” Uy Jr., former Zamboanga del Norte Gov. Roberto Uy Sr., Evelyn Uy, and incumbent Mayors Lorrymir “Rey” Adasa (Mutia), Marissa Manigsaca (Rizal), Eufracio Caidic (Sibutad), Darel Dexter Uy (Dipolog City), Rosendo Labadlabad (Sindangan), Allan Ferrater (Jose Dalman), Jose Micheal Meiko Wong (Katipunan), Eugene Caballero (Manukan), Ismael Renquijo Jr. (President Manuel Roxas), Alberto Bongcawel (Siayan), Eddie Justin Quimbo (Gutalac), Salvador “Jun” Antojado Jr. (Kalawit), Jelster Ed Tiu Quimbo (Labason), Roberto “Jun” Uy Jr. (Liloy), and Norabeth Tuse Carloto (Tampilisan). The 19th new member is Julita, Leyte Councilor Jude Andrei Romualdez. Lakas-CMD is now the largest political party in Congress. Party officials led by Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe, Executive Vice President; Agusan del Norte Rep. Jose “Joboy” Aquino II, Secretary General; and others attended the oath-taking ceremony at the House of Representatives. Photo by VER NOVENO
