PGLU Gears up for Gov. Pacoy’s Second Term
By: Marcel A. Florentino | Photo By: OPG-MPIU | Date: July 1, 2019
Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, Vice Gov. Mario C. Ortega, and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members deliver their messages before the employees of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) during the First Monday Flag Raising Ceremony on July 1, 2019 at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
Following an overwhelming victory in the elections last May, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III called on the employees Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) anew to continue marching towards higher goals for the province during the First Monday Flag Raising Ceremony on July 1, 2019 at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
In his speech, the Governor expressed his gratitude for their support to the PGLU. He sees the result of the election as a validation that the PGLU is on the right track towards the goals set during his first term. He stressed on the importance of numbers in measuring the progress of the province by quoting a popular adage when he said, “What gets measured gets done. What gets fed back or reported, talked about and celebrated is done well. Numbers are manifestations of our actions to deliver on our mandates within the time that is given to us.”
He then introduced and welcomed the newly elected and re-elected Board Members, who in their respective speeches, signified their full support to the Governor’s vision for La Union. Newly seated Board Member, Maria Rosario Eufrosina “Chary” P. Nisce, took her Oath of Office before the Governor. As the current Philippine Councilors League – La Union Chapter President, she is an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan by virtue of the Local Government Code of 1991. She will serve the unexpired term of Hon. Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V, former ex-officio Board Member, since he is now an elected member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Gov. Pacoy won with 334, 633 votes or 90.3% of the total votes cast during the elections in May. Under his Transformative Governance framework of leadership, La Union started its journey in becoming the Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025. #
