By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff reporter
Dingras, Ilocos Norte—Officials and residents of this town are
mourning the sudden death of a Sangguniang Bayan member.
Dingras mayor Erdio
Valenzuela has expressed the local government’s condolences to the family of
Dingras councilor Samuel Demandante, who died after figuring in a motorcycle
accident.
The mayor described the late
councilor as “one of the most active Sangguniang Bayan members” and who has a
“word of honor” especially in fulfilling his promises as a legislator.
Mr. Valenzuela explained that
the late councilor always does whatever he promises.
Dingras council records show
that Mr. Demandante, chair of the committee on finance and appropriations, lead
the way in passing the 2015 Dingras budget as well as the supplemental budget
for the extra cash gifts of municipal employees and elected officials of
Dingras.
The mayor disclosed that in
one of his last conversations with Mr. Demandante, the late councilor assured
that the approval of the two budget measures would be fast-tracked so they can
have an earlier vacation. He reiterated however that the council would remain
on call should they be needed.
Mr. Valenzuela said Mr. Demandante’s
death is a great loss for the municipality of Dingras considering his devotion
in serving the people of Dingras.
As of press time, the mayor refused
to comment on who will take the vacated slot in the council. He however said
that Mr. Demandante’s political party would be making the recommendation on his
replacement.
Mr. Demandante ran under the
Lakas-NUCD party during the 2013 elections.
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