Duterte graces 25^th VMLP confab in Bohol

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 28 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Thursday graced the 25th Annual National Convention of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines (VMLP) at Bellevue Pavilion in Panglao, Bohol.

“Indeed, I cannot over-emphasize that you play a pivotal role in the administration’s task to rid the society of these ills that have made our people suffer and have long impeded our country’s development for so long. 

As part of the local government units, you are one of our front liners in bringing the government closer to the people,” Duterte told the over six hundred vice mayors who attended the convention.

The President arrived at around 4:00 p.m. with Special Assistant to the President, Sec. Christopher “Bong” Go, Sec. Francis Tolentino of the Office of the Political Adviser, and Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino.

They were welcomed by Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto, VMLP President Donnabel Joy Mejia, Convention Director Jose Antonio Veloso, First District Rep. Rene Relampagos, Second District Rep. Erico Aumentado, Third District Rep. Arthur Yap, Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell Yap II, Dauis Mayor Marietta Sumaylo, and Panglao Mayor Pedro Fuertes.

VMLP is an organization of all vice mayors of all cities and municipalities in the Philippines, totaling to 1,632 member LGUs.

Founded in 1988, the VMLP has been in the service of the local government for the past 30 years.

Bannering the theme: "Environmental Management, Yardstick of Good Governance,” the three-day confab is hosted by VMLP Bohol Chapter Jose Antonio Veloso, the Vice Mayor of Tagbilaran City who is also the convention director and the national treasurer of the VMLP.

“May you continue to be a partner in helping us attain peace, progress, and prosperity for our communities and our country,” Duterte told the vice mayors. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

 “May you continue to be a partner in helping us attain peace, progress, and prosperity for our communities and our country,” Duterte urged the vice mayors. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

25^th VMLP Confab in Bohol. “As part of the LGUs, you are one of our front liners in bringing the government closer to the people,” President Rodrigo Roa Duterte told over six hundred vice mayors present during the  25^th Annual National Convention of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines (VMLP)  at Bellevue Pavilion in Panglao, Bohol on June 28, 2018. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)