Negros mayors want peace,
not breakup of UNA - Albee
‘No equity of incumbent  if bet not acceptable’
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Negros Occidental has formulated a 5-year peace and development project for conflict-affected communities, which aims to sustain its peace building and development efforts.

Col. Oscar Lactao, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said he believes the five-year plan is crucial to the resolution of more than four decades of armed conflict in Negros Occidental.

Lactao, who supervises the internal security operations in the province, said it will not only address security and livelihood, but also caused healing and reconciliation towards a sustainable peace for Negros Occidental.

Four incumbent Bacolod City Councilors, three former councilors and a broadcaster took their oath of membership before Liberal Party Provincial chairman (Neg. Occ., 3rd District),  Rep. Albee Benitez yesterday in Bacolod City.

Sworn in were incumbent Councilors Elmer Sy, Sonya Verdeflor, Archie Baribar and Catalino Alisbo, former councilors Jocelle Batapa- Sigue, Ana Marie Palermo and Juan Ramon Guanzon and broadcaster Marlon Solidum.

Benitez said the new members believe in the principles and vision of the party that rejects the politics of convenience in favor of the politics of conscience.