Five (5) Palawan councilors have been elected in the recent Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) Regional Elections held Wednesday in Metrotent Convention Center, Pasig City.
Councilor Roy Ventura of Puerto Princesa City was elected as the new PCL chairperson for Region IV-B while Brooke’s Point town councilor Bernardo Abengoza, who is famous for his passion in public information and photography, was elected as PRO.
Also elected as members of Board of Directors were Puerto Princesa Councilor Herbert Dilig, Aborlan councilor Marissa Zumarraga, first-time elected in the PCL regional election councilor Jim Dolor of Dumaran and Narra town councilor Francisco Atchera Jr.
In an interview with Palawan Daily News, Atchera said that he aims to help political colleagues not just in Palawan but MIMAROPA in creating more strategic and useful programs in achieving the true meaning of public trust and service.
“Pagtibayin natin ang samahan ng mga konsehal hindi lamang para sa lalawigan ng Palawan, kundi sa buong rehiyon ng MIMAROPA,” Atchera said.
He also added that he is ready to make future measures for the benefit of political councilors like himself around the region so as to create a harmonious partnership in making the MIMAROPA Councilors’ League more productive and useful in the aspect of public service.
“Nais ko rin madagdagan at matulungan ‘yung kapakanan ng bawat konsehal ng buong MIMAROPA. Dapat lahat ay magkaisa para makaprovide ng tamang serbisyo na deserve ng mga taong pinamumunuan natin,” Atchera said.
“Sisikapin natin na maibigay ang serbisyong hiling ng mga tao sa buong rehiyon. Kung ano ang kailangan para sa mga programa 100% susuportahan natin ‘yan,” he added.
Meanwhile, Dumaran town councilor Dolor shares the same mission. The councilor said that he aims to submit measures to create programs in medical and education areas for the benefit of the region.
“Lalo nating pagtibayin ang samahan ng Philippine Councilors League at magkaisa para sa iisang layunin para sa ikabubuti ng lahat. May mga programa tayong ipapatupad sa medikal at edukasyon na magiging kapaki-pakinabang hindi lamang sa mga kapwa Palawenyo kundi sa buong region IV-B,” Dolor said.