TACLOBAN CITY — Saying it would bring more progress and development, City Councilor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez appealed to residents of the city to support the bid of Tacloban to become a highly-urbanized city (HUC) in the coming plebiscite.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had issued a proclamation on October 4 declaring Tacloban as an HUC. But the declaration has to be validated through a plebiscite whether or not the city’s residents would want for Tacloban to be reclassified into an HUC.

The plebiscite is scheduled to be held on December 18 this year.

Speaking during a recent gathering in Brgy. Nula-Tula, this city, Councilor Romualdez urged Taclobanons to go out and support the city’s bid.

“This move is for the good of the city and its residents. Kaya, bumoto kayo ng “yes,” Councilor Romualdez said.
According to Councilor Romualdez, who is strongly supporting the bid of the city, HUC-hood would bring many benefits and advantages to Taclobanons.

Among the advantages enumerated by the city councilor were the creation of more departments in the city government, bigger budget and Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share, creation of a lone congressional district, and additional policemen that will maintain peace and order in the city.

“Also, it would mean that livelihood programs now implemented by the city government could be expanded to include additional courses that would benefit more Taclobanons, especially indigents, women, and out-of-school youths (OSY),” she pointed out.

Meanwhile, Councilor Romualdez inducted into office the new officers of the Cristina’s Learn and Earn Food Processing and Cosmetology class.

Sworn into office were Cresilda Bailosis, president; Randy Villena, vice president; Eleuteria Labanta, secretary; Blanche Galangue, treasurer; Dylinda Gastones, auditor; Rowena Abarquez and Elvie Llabore, PIO.