Mindanaotoday.com | Klarex Uy proclaimed as Oro mayor
By Franck Dick Rosete
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – First district representative of this city Rolando “Klarex” Uy, from the National Unity Party (NUP), was proclaimed by the City Board of Canvassers on Tuesday afternoon, May 10, as the duly-elected mayor here.
Election Officer Atty. Rowell Valledor announced that Uy has garnered 160,312 votes which made him win the position over his rival, Phividec Industrial Authority Administrator Jose Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña from Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) party.
Uy thanked supporters for giving him a chance to lead the city and vowed to provide the best quality of public service to help the Kagay-anons.
“I would like to thank the people who supported me. Finally, it’s done and this is the time to go back to work as we need to serve the people,” Uy told reporters.
City Councilor Jocelyn Rodriguez, from Centrist Democratic Party of The Philippines (CDP), the running mate of La Viña, was also proclaimed as the duly-elected vice mayor.
Rodriguez has garnered 178,162 of votes, noting a huge advantage to win the position over her opponent, Councilor Edna Dahino, the running mate of Uy.
She also expressed her gratitude to the supporters and vowed to strengthen the programs of the city government that would be beneficial to the city residents.
“What will happen is we will prioritize the people. We will prioritize the need of the people and we will strengthen our policy and programs in order to provide benefits to the people,” Rodriguez told reporters.
Uy and Rodriguez, meanwhile, both stressed that the relationship between the two top positions of the local government of Cagayan de Oro, for the next administration, will not be affected despite the political party differences.
On the other hand, Aga Suan, councilor Roger Abaday, councilor Jay Pascual, Imee Moreno, councilor Romeo Calizo, councilor George Goking, Jose Pepe Abu Jr. and Bernie Esparcia were also proclaimed as the duty-elected city councilors for the first district.
Yvy Emano, councilor Dr. Malou Gaane, councilor Girlie Balaba, James Judith II, councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, councilor Edgar Cabanlas, Ian Achas, and councilor Suzette Daba were the elected second district city councilors.
City councilor Lordan Suan also proclaimed as Congressman for the first district and Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez as Congressman for the second district.