• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan held its 37th inaugural session on Tuesday, and approved a resolution granting an authority for the presiding officer, Vice Governor Jose Benito Alonso, to appoint the chairpersons of 30 legislative body committees.
Board Member Marxlen dela Cruz, former mayor of Don Salvador Benedicto, who represents the 1st district of Negros Occidental, was designated as the chairperson of the Committees on Budget and Finance, Trade Industry and Commerce, as well as Ways and Means.
Board Member Araceli Somosa has Health and Social Services, and Human Resource; Board Member Sixto Guanzon got Laws, Rules and Ordinances; Internal Ethics and Discipline; Transportation, and Public Utilities.
Board Member Christopher Marañon is the chairman of the committees on Tourism, History, Culture, and Arts; Board Member Hope Marey Depasucat has Oversight, while Board Member Andrew Montelibano is leading the committees on Agriculture, Environment, and Games and Amusement.
Board Member Paula Alonso was assigned to lead the committee on Public Works and Land Use; and Government Enterprise and Privatization; while Board Member Nicholas Yulo has Investment and Promotions; as well as International Relations.
Board Member Rita Gatuslao was given Women, Family Welfare, and the Negros Child, Education, Senior Citizens, PWD, and IP.
Board Member Hadjie Trojillo has Human Rights; Board Member Ralph Alvarez assigned to Disaster Preparedness; Board Member Jeffrey Tubola has Cooperatives, as well as Labor and Employment.
Board Member Julius Martin Asistio chairs ICT; Board Member Richard Julius Sablan has Barangay Affairs, Peace and Order, Good Government and Accountability; while Board Member Mayvelyn Madrid has Youth and Sports, as well as Government Assets.
The SP also approved the designation of Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz and Atty. Alberto Nellas Jr. as Provincial Legal Officer.*
