3 BOPK dads left out of chairmanships

Despite being returnees to the legislative table, three councilors - all from the minority bloc — were left out of committee chairmanships.

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Nevertheless, they call upon the majority to continue supporting the administration of Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival Sr.

During the recently concluded inaugural session, three members of the minority bloc were excluded from committee chairmanships, namely, Councilors Sisinio Andales, Alvin Arcilla, and Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa.

Both Arcilla and Andales are veteran legislators returning to office, while Abellanosa is a reelected councilor.

According to him, despite being a familiar name in legislation, the chairmanships were given to neophytes in BOPK - Councilors Nyza Archival, Michelle Abella, and Paul Labra.

"Duwa sad na nila, kasabot ko," Arcilla, Assistant Minority Floor Leader, said.

However, he emphasized that the three of them are trusted councilors of Mayor Archival, belonging to the same party. He added that they fully support the mayor's agenda of making Cebu City number one again.

Arcilla further stressed that even during the campaign period, the programs aligned with this goal were already outlined. He cited, among others, the plan to enhance the city's scholarship system and the need to study further privileges for those taking board exams.