“Bohol’s share leadership, ensuring inclusive growth and development”! This battle cry banners re-elected Gov. Edgar M. Chatto’s thrust for Bohol as he will lead the joint oath-taking rites of provincial officials in inauguration ceremonies today at the Bohol Cultural Center. He will take his oath before Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals Gabriel Ingles, with re-elected Vice Gov. Concepcion O. Lim who will take her oath before Judge Jennifer C. Marcos. Chatto bared this brand of partnership between the legislative body with clear and sound programs for development as the key factor for him winning in the recent election. He will again move this same strategy as he embarked on his second term as governor, this time with more commitment and programs that will reach down to barangays and puroks. Also taking oath before respective Judges will be the newly-elected and re-elected Provincial Board Members Cesar Tomas Lopez, Abeleon Damalerio, and Venzencio Arcamo of the first district; Jovanna Jumamoy, Gerardo Garcia, and Tomas Abapo of the second district; and Dionisio Balite, Elpidio Jala, Godofreda Tirol, and Brigido Imboy of the third district.

Cong. Rene Relampagos, Cong. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, and Cong. Art Yap of the first, second, and third districts, respectively, are set to be sworn in to office in the same occasion. The provincial officials will formally assume office noon time of today, along with duly-elected local government officials who have taken their oath of offices before Chatto in ceremonies scheduled beforehand. The swearing in rites will be witnessed by Department of Transportation and Communication Sec. Joseph Emilio Abaya, who is guest of honor and speaker. Also gracing the auspicious occasion are Department of Foreign Affairs dignitaries and officials such as Special Envoy to China Hon. Carlos Chan, H. E. Mohzin Razi of Pakistan, H. E. Panha Tout of Cambodia, Hon. Sein Nwe Aye of Myanmar, Mdm. Zenaida Tacorda Rabago of Bangladesh, and Miss Aileen Mendiola-Rau, Director of Asia Pacific and Miss Bernardita Catalla, Executive Director of the the DFA.

The provincial officials will take oath before an audience also comprised of development partners, including outgoing provincial officials, incoming and outgoing local government officials, overseas development agencies and donors, the private and business sectors, the academe, officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, Heads and Employees of National Government Agencies and the Provincial Government, Civil Society Organizations and Management Councils, and the Academe, including the University of the Philippines Advisory Council. Chatto is set to deliver his inaugural address, which is expected to contain his development team’s agenda for his second term as governor. A Thanksgiving Mass to be officiated by Most Rev. Leonardo Y. Medroso, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran is being held at the St. Joseph’s Cathedral at 7:30am. (Leah/EDCOM)