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 a