For the first time in Palompon, two separate inauguration were held. Seen in the picture are supporters of the other camp who attended the inauguration held at Barangay San Isidro, 1 kilometer where the main event at Palompon social center happens.
Councilors Jesus Sanchez, Manuel Bertulfo, Brigido Roble and Mesias Arevalo during their oathtaking at Brgy. San Isidro.
Councilors Rodolfo Canson, Jesus Villardo III, Earl Potentiano Bongbong, and Gilbert Manongsong took their oath before Congressman Eufrocino "Dodong" Codilla at Palompon Social Center.
PALOMPON, Leyte – Animosity between the administration and opposition camps is expected to highlight the 11th Sangguniang Bayan (SB) here based if the inaugural session last June 30 will be used as basis. That early, sparks already flew between the opposing groups over parliamentary rules. That morning during the oath-taking of elected officials, the four opposition kagawads did not join the official ceremony at the social center and opted to hold their own program at Brgy. San Isidro. The opposition is made up of Kags. Jesus Sanchez, Manuel Bertulfo, Brigido Roble and Mesias Arevalo.
That afternoon, the inaugural session was highlighted by a showdown when the kagawads debated on whether to accommodate Mayor Eulogio Tupa who was to deliver a message before the august body. Arevalo fired the first shot when he questioned the motion to suspend the rules. He argued that the purpose of the inaugural session was to set the schedule of the regular session as mandated by the Local Government Code. Sanchez backed this up, saying Mayor Tupa’s speech should be deferred as he failed to send the SB prior notice that he will present his agenda. Confident they have the numbers, Arevalo proposed to divide the house on the matter. But his proposal was beaten by an earlier motion to suspend the rules which was seconded already. Mayor Tupa was able to deliver his speech.
BY: GERARDO C. REYES JR.
That afternoon, the inaugural session was highlighted by a showdown when the kagawads debated on whether to accommodate Mayor Eulogio Tupa who was to deliver a message before the august body. Arevalo fired the first shot when he questioned the motion to suspend the rules. He argued that the purpose of the inaugural session was to set the schedule of the regular session as mandated by the Local Government Code. Sanchez backed this up, saying Mayor Tupa’s speech should be deferred as he failed to send the SB prior notice that he will present his agenda. Confident they have the numbers, Arevalo proposed to divide the house on the matter. But his proposal was beaten by an earlier motion to suspend the rules which was seconded already. Mayor Tupa was able to deliver his speech.
BY: GERARDO C. REYES JR.
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