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BY MAE SINGUAY
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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BACOLOD City –The proposed creation of another legislative district in this city gained positive responses during a public hearing conducted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s (SP) committee on laws, ordinances and good government.
According to committee chairperson Councilor Caesar Distrito, the responses came from representatives of the Philippine Statistics Authority, Commission on Elections, City Planning Office, City Legal Office, Department of Public Works and Highways, and several barangay captains.
The public hearing was conducted on June 1.
Distrito said a new legislative district would mean more projects for Bacolod City and additional Bacolodnon representation in Congress.
In the next public hearing yet to be scheduled, Dsitrito said his committee will invite representatives from the academe, nongovernment organizations, students, and business clubs.
On Feb. 15, Cong. Greg Gasataya wrote Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran and the city council about his House Bill No. 147 creating another legislative district for Bacolod City.
“We would like to hear the sentiments of stakeholders on this proposal before we (the committee) formulate an opinion. It would be good if the voices of all sectors are incorporated in the committee report to be submitted to the SP,” said Distrito./PN
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