Saturday, May 31, 2008

Philippine Mayors from Visayas Region Gather in Bohol Island

Some 300 town mayors of the various provinces in the Visayas are arriving here today to attend the League of Municipalities (LMP) Visayas Island Cluster Conference at the Bohol Tropics Resort Club, this city.

Bohol LMP president, Jagna Mayor Exuperio Lloren, said the three-day conference will welcome the delegates at 1:30 this afternoon.

Rep. Edgar Chatto delivers the opening remarks while Gov. Erico Aumentado will deliver his solidarity remarks.

Among the invited panel of reactors are Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro, Jr., Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, DILG Undersecretary Austere Panadero, Health Undersecretary David Lozada, Jr., Agriculture Asst. Sec. Dennis Araullo and DBM Director Carmencita Delantar.

Lloren, as president of the host chapter, to be assisted by Catigbian Mayor Bert Salinas, LMP-Bohol executive vice president, will formally welcome the delegates who will be arriving this morning.          

LMP National President Ramon Guico, Jr., mayor of Binalonan, Pangasinan will deliver his message while Barotac Viejo Mayor Raul Tupas will render the first quarter and progress report.

Senator Manuel Villar is expected to arrive here to conduct a high level policy dialogue while he will be hosting the welcome dinner and fellowship tonite at the Fisherman's Wharf at the Bohol Tropics Resort Club. The Loboc Youth Band and the Dimiao Children's Rondalla will provide entertainment. - The Bohol Chronicle

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