New Liga Prexy hails De Venecia, Mangaldan Mayor

  

They would not allow me to lose the poll

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

MANGALDAN- The illustrious De Venecia family and the mayor here have been the recipients of the gratitude by the new member of the Sangguniang Bayan (Legislative Council) in this first class town.

During his inaugural speech at the Council, the new Liga ng Barangay (LnB) President Rolly Gubatan Abalos cited  the pledge of the De Venecias that they would not allow him to be defeated by a rival at the LnB’s election top post held last July 16.

He lost the LnB’s top post three years ago to former LnB President Juvy Frialde .

ALLIES - Mangaldan new Councilor Rolly G. Abalos (extreme left) poses with then Congresswoman Gina de Venecia (extreme right) and her son Christopher who is now the present solon representing the Fourth Congressional District of Pangasinan.

“Nais ko rin pasalamatan, bagamat wala sila dito, ang aking boss Honorable Congressman Christopher de Venecia, sa ating
pinakamamahal na former Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. and former Congresswoman Inang Mahal Honorable Manay Gina de Venecia, at ang buong de Venecia family and staff, kay Boss Nelson Sotto and maam Roselle, sa kanilang suporta sa akin. Lubos ang aking kagalakan sapagkat inyong pinanindigan ang inyong salita na hinding-hindi niyo na ako pababayaan at hinding hindi niyo na ako ipapatalo pang muli sa aking laban. Maraming salamat po!,” Councilor Abalos stressed.

He won the poll unopposed. He is a leader of the De Venecias in this burgeoning town.

According to the Local  Government Code, the duly elected presidents of the liga at the municipal, city and provincial levels, including the component cities and municipalities of Metropolitan Manila, shall serve as ex-officio members of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod, sangguniang panlalawigan, respectively. They shall serve as such only during their term of office as presidents of the liga chapters, which in no case shall be beyond the term of office of the sanggunian concerned (Section 494).

Councilor Abalos, who unanimously won the vote of the 29 villages chiefs here, profusely thanks Mayor Bona Fe D. Parayno too on her unequivocal support despite his being at the other political fence  before
when the mayor ventured in her first try to the mayoralty post here in   2010. She consequently lost to then Mayor Herminio Romero.

“Salamat po sa inyong ginawang pakikiusap sa mga kapwa ko kapitan at sa inyong pahayag na ang inyong manok sa pagka Liga President ay walang iba kundi ang inyong abang lingkod. Sa mga pagkakataon na iyon ay aking naramdaman at nakita na ang ating alkalde ay tunay nga na Ina ng Bayan, na ang kanyang iniisip ay ang kapakanan ng kanyang nasasakupan. Hindi niya iniintindi kung kasama ka ba niya o hindi sa mga una niyang laban sa pulitika. Ang mahalaga sa kanya ay kung makakatulong ka ba sa kanyang mga adhikain para sa ika-buti ng taong bayan”.

The LnB President told the August Chamber about the mayor being a straight shooter.

He said the Parayno hated “plastics”, a slang for hypocrites, in this Central Pangasinan town.

 “May karapatan si mayor na ipagbawal na ang plastic sa Mangaldan sapagkat hindi naman siya maapektuhan ito kasi si mayor ay hindi plastic na tao”.

Abalos hailed Vice Mayor Pedro Surdilla, Jr. and members of the SB who boosted his self confidence and sense of security when they kept reminding him that he did not have any opponent for the prestigious post.

He lauded the Department of Interior & Local Government's Municipal Chief Dinah Pinlac and the member of his Liga ng Barangay for their unqualified cooperation and assistance.

The new ex-officio of the Sangguniang Bayan is the Barangay Captain of Maasin Village here.

Abalos, a contractor, is known for his generosity.

When he became the village chief nine years ago, the barangay and this town saw a yearly five days Bacchanalian Feast’s celebration funded by him.