Philippine Councilor’s League Samar Chapter vows support for Alma Moreno’s candidacy

By GINA DEAN-RAGUDO, Samar News.com
March 2, 2011

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar  –  As the 8th Philippine Councilor’s League (PCL) National Congress is fast approaching, Parañaque City Councilor Alma Moreno-Salic has come to Calbayog City campaigning for the national seat as president.

Samar chapter PCL through Federation President Rogelio Casurao welcomed Salic by calling a meeting and fellowship on Saturday at Ciriaco Hotel this city.

In her speech, she laid down the various programs and projects of PCL that she wished to continue such as the membership benefits (i.e. medical assistance/death claims, funeral benefit, legal assistance), strengthening PCL Legislative Academy thereby offering degree (baccalaureate or masteral) programs for legislators, renovation of PCL Hostel and construction of Future Homes of Councilors, service vehicles for councilors, organizing PCL Alumni, PCL Spouses and Lady Councilors Club, crafting of outsourcing scheme, setting-up a PCL credit cooperative as a banking institution, building-up PCL Advocacy Center and ensuring a sound fiscal management and transparency.

Eager to win in the forthcoming election, she encouraged the officers of the provincial federation as well as the city and municipal chapters to attend.

This year’s national congress bearing the theme “Innovations in local legislation: A key to building a foundation of transformational government”, will be held on March 9-11, 2011 at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

Five-hundred (500) councilors are expected to participate and among the highlights of the activities include the election of the league’s national officers and the ratification of the PCL Constitution and By-laws amendments.

According to Article V of the PCL’s Constitution and By-laws, all elected, appointed and ex-officio members of legislative councils in the cities and municipalities shall automatically become members of the league.