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Batac has a new Community Affairs Office chief

 
Ryan Gamet
By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff reporter

Batac City—The city government here now has its own community affairs office (CAO) chief in the person of Mr. Ryan Gamet.

Mr. Gamet was appointed by Batac Mayor Jeffrey Jubal C. Nalupta on February 2 and took his oath of office on February 10.

Previously, Mr. Gamet served at the Office of the City Mayor for seven years. He vowed to give his best in his new post with the help and supervision of the City Planning and Development Office and the Dept. of Interior and Local Government.

Mr. Gamet added that he and his office would strive hard to attain the goals and visions of the city government.

He further disclosed that he will be open and would travel to the city’s different barangays to know what they need.

He expressed hopes that his staff would also work harder to give the people faster and better services.

He thanked the mayor for the trust given to him through his appointment. Mr. Gamet is one of youngest section chiefs in the city government.

Meanwhile, Batac councilor Florencio Laud, chairperson of the social services, lauded the city government for the creation of the new community affairs office considering the many programs that needs to be addressed.


Mr. Laud said the barangays will now have someone to directly look into their needs in Mr. Gamet as well as other issues that are relevant to the programs of the city government. 

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