Gibo swears in Leyte’s 4th district officials, sees importance of local leaders
Gibo (center) raises the hands of the ruling party's candidates for the 4th district of Leyte (from left) Eufrocino C. Codilla Jr., Ormoc City Mayor Eric C. Codilla, Ormoc City Vice Mayor Nepomuceno P. Aparis, and outgoing Rep. Eufrocino M. Codilla Sr.
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential standard bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Wednesday sworn in into the ruling party incumbent officials and reelectionists including board members in the fourth district of Leyte.
The swearing in took place at Codilla’s guest house at Doña Feliza village.
Teodoro, who was on the thick of preparation for the party’s national convention today at the Philippine International Convention Center, took time out to accept the invitation of 4th district Rep. Eufrocino M. Codilla Sr.
Teodoro, who recently resigned as Defense chief for his presidential bid, said he could not refuse the invitation of Rep. Codilla, who is a former colleague in Congress.
“Gibo should be happy in coming here despite the heavy preparation for the party’s national convention because he met more than 2000 leaders of the entire 4th District of Leyte,” said an observer.
Teodoro in his short message said that he was so thankful of the presence of those people because they are considered the grassroots leaders of the party. “I could see how important local leaders are because without them, no presidential candidate would win,” said Teodoro.
He said that Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been supportive of the district attributing to the many projects outgoing Rep. Codilla delivered. Codilla will be replaced by his son, Eufrocino, Jr.
Teodoro continued that the good financial administration of the President, the country was better off financially than the neighboring countries in Asia, which felt the burnt of the global financial crisis.
“(And) because of this good administration, the government was able to deliver goods to the countrysides, including the 4th district, which is blessed with projects.
He disclosed that everything is ready for the national convention of the party today and that he and his running mate former Optical Media Bureau chief Edu Manzano are ready for the convention.
Teodoro left this city past 12 noon going to Tacloban City on his way back to Manila with his three escorts.
