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| Carmencita O. Reyes. From FB of Lorenzo Vega |
Marinduque governor and former
representative Carmencita Ongsiako Reyes passed away, her relatives confirmed.
She was 87.
Reyes’ son-in-law and Batangas governor Hermilando Mandanas
said Reyes died Monday.
In a text message, Mandanas said Reyes suffered from “an
aneurysm in the stomach.” The family provided no other details regarding the
governor’s prior condition.
Reyes’ grandson Lorenzo Vega, in a Facebook post, said:
“Nanay Carmencita will always be remembered for her dedicated and untiring
service to the people of Marinduque.”
Reyes served twice as Marinduque’s lone representative from
1987 to 1998 and from 2007 to 2010. She was governor from 1998 to 2007 and from
2010 to 2019.
Her late husband, Edmundo Reyes Sr., was a former
Immigration Commissioner.
Her remains lie in state at the Heritage Park in Taguig City
until January 9 and would be flown to Marinduque on January 10.
The funeral mass is set on January 11 at the Sanctuario de
San Antonio Church in Makati City. - Inquirer.Net
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| Carmencita O. Reyes, Photo from Lorenzo Vega's FB |
Romulo Bacorro, Jr. sworn in as Marinduque governor
Meanwhile, DILG Marinduque program manager, Joyce S. Ulpo posted in her FB that Vice-Governor Romulo Bacorro, Jr. took his oath of office today, January 8 as Governor of Marinduque due to the permanent vacancy resulting from Gov. Reyes' demise.
By virtue of succession under Section 44 of the Local Government Code of 1991, Bacorro will serve only the unexpired term of his predecessor.
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| Romulo Bacorro takes oath as Governor. From left Ret. Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco, Jr., Gov. Bacorro, Cong. Lord Allan Velasco and Boac Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit, Jr. |
The said oath was administered by Congressman Lord Allan Velasco and witnessed by the Department Heads, Board Members, Ret. AJ Presbitero Velasco, Bishop Junie Maralit, PNP PD Landicho, Dir.Jacinto Mateo of CSC, DILG PD Frederick Gumabol, Outcome Manager Zali Z. Semilla, OIC Program Manager Joyce Semilla Ulpo and other officials and employees of the Provincial Government.
