Southern Leyte 56Th Founding Anniversary(July 1,1960-July 1, 2016) “Ipadayon Ang Panaghiusa Para Sa Kalambuan Sa Atong Probinsiya”
CONGRESS-PROVINCE: Cong. Damian Mercado reads his oath to be the Governor of the province once again before Judge Kapili (left and above pho- tos). He said in his acceptance speech that education, health, agriculture, and infrastructure are priorities in his governance agenda. June 16-30, 2016 Media Center, 2nd Flr., Capitol Bldg. Vol. III, No. 24 Southern Leyte 56th Founding Anniversary(July 1,1960-July 1, 2016) “Ipadayon ang Panaghiusa Para sa Kalambuan sa Atong Probinsiya” PROVINCE-CONGRESS: Gov. Roger Mercado takes his oath as Representative once again for Southern Leyte lone district with his son, incoming Maasin City Mayor Nacional “Niko” Mercado, as the administering officer. "Our people are our most valuable resource," he remarked in his speech. TURN-OVER: The provincial flag, symbolic key, and records are handed by outgoing Gov. Roger Mercado to the incoming local chief executive, Damian Mercado, as part of oath-taking rites June 28, 2016. 2016 OUTSTANDING SOUTHERN LEYTENOs: (left to right) Jay Yap Yuvallos, Business Leadership and Small and Medium In- dustrial; Bernardo Humangit Tocmo, Retail Banking and Manage- ment; Dr. Mina Sirikit Claridad-Tagra, Humanitarian Service; Cong, and Incoming Gov. Damian Mercado; Milagros Laraga Gaviola Vda. De Castro, Leadership in Social, Cultural, Tourism develop- ment; Lourd Ernest Hanopol De Veyra, Journalism and Literature; Dr. Rosette Gaditano Pagpaguitan, Academics-Dentistry Board 1st Placer; and Francisco Mapa Lim, Arts Painting-Education; YOUNG ACHIEVERS (left photo) Engr. Reigh Mark Tatad Salomon, Aca- 2016 TOP BEAUTIES IN SO. LEYTE: (left to right) 3rd runner-up Miss Pintuyan Jolliene Ba- demics-Electrical Engineering Board 2nd Placer; and Marieliz Abu- gasbas; 2nd runner-up Miss Maasin Wella Cruz; Miss Southern Leyte, a Macrohon lass Diane cayan Jayma, Sports-Gold Medalist Palarong Pambansa.
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