FORMER Magalang mayor Maria Lourdes Paras Lacson has filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor, vowing to improve the delivery of services to people and adhere to good governance.
Lacson, the first woman mayor of Magalang, said “there is too much red tape nowadays and we must stop it once I get elected in order to maximize the delivery of services.”
“I will also improve fiscal management of the local government,” added Lacson shortly after filing her COC on October 4.
Under the leadership of Lacson from 2016 to 2019, the Department of the Interior and Local Government bestowed the Seal of Good Local Governance to the Municipal Government.
Lacson, executive assistant to Governor Dennis Pineda, said she will prioritize education and health service especially now that there is a pandemic.
She praised Pineda for helping the people of Magalang “a lot despite the fact that I am not the sitting mayor.”
Lacson’s group is under the Kambilan Party headed by Pineda.
Three-term Vice Mayor Norman Lacson, who is included in the line-up for councilors, said “former Mayor Malu Lacson has a better chance of winning that’s why our group decided to tap her instead of me or anyone.”
Former councilor June Tanglao will be the vice mayor bet of Lacson.
Others in the line-up for councilors are Rosario Aurelio, Larry Aquino, Ricardo David, Nelson Dizon, Junnel Malonzo, Ruben Miranda and Noel Sunga. (JTD)
