PCL-Dinagat Islands Chapter elects new sets of officers

SURIGAO CITY, Aug.  30 (PIA) -- The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Dinagat Islands Chapter elected recently its new sets of officers and board of directors at the Philippine Gateway Hotel, this city.

The newly-elected 2013-2016 officers are Councilor Rochelyn S. Libor of San Jose for President, Vice President: Councilor Meindrado P. Salarda of Dinagat; Secretary General: Councilor Menchu G. Bacol of Dinagat; Treasurer: Councilor Jessie D. Ecleo of San Jose; Auditor: Councilor Liberato B. Ruyeras of Dinagat; P.R.O: Councilor Epifanio G. Sepe, Jr. of San Jose; Business Manager: Palermo E Lisondra, Jr. of Dinagat. Federation board of directors are San Jose Councilor Ricardo E. Olacio, Jr.; Cagdianao Councilor Leonides B. Laluna; San Jose Councilor Rodrigo O. Reponte; Dinagat Councilor Lilibeth D. Edradan; Libjo Councilor Aldrin B. Garay; Dinagat Councilor Ferdinand O. Dalar; Basilisa Councilor Rodrigo M. Roma and Councilor Carlos P Bua of Libjo.

In her message, elected PCL President Rochelyn S. Libor thanked her fellow councilors for the support and assured that her administration will try its best to serve the Dinagatnons regardlesss of their political affiliation.

PCL-National Vice Chairman for Mindanao Jaime Cembrano, Jr. and PCL Nat’l Public Relations Officer Ariel Arceo officiated the oath-taking of the newly-elected officers of PCL-Dinagat Islands Chapter.

The PCL obtained its official status as a local government association when it was accredited by the then Department of Local Government on September 3, 1990, and subsequently registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 1990.

The PCL notched another milestone when Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, recognized the existence of the Federations of other Elective Local Officials.  On January 16, 1992, the Department of the Interior and Local Government issued a Memorandum Circular No. 92 -03 mandating that the existing PCL as organized in 1990, be reconstituted and its existing Constitution and By-Laws be modified in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the said Code. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)