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Phase 3:The People


Provincial Board Meeting at the Capitol
It's my third time covering the provincial board meeting at the Capitol in La Trinidad, Benguet. However, aside from the Board Members and Vice-Governor Pacalso, the new Provincial Director P/Sr. Supt. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was also present. He discussed about the checkpoints that would be set up as part of the election gun ban. The board members also asked him about his plans regarding some issues such as juvenile offenders, sex trades, and marijuana. The media people was able to interview him as he personally approached us. He think he is friendly and open-minded. I hope he does well.

During the interview with PD Azurin, I also met Sun Star Baguio reporter Ma'am Ruby. She is the supervisor of Cyril Encarnacion.

 In the afternoon, I attended the Municipal Council Meeting in La Trinidad. I was surprised to see that almost all the councilors were present. The last time I was there, Council Botiwey acts as the presiding officer and only five of the councilors were in attendance. Three councilors were suspended that time. As always, they greeted me with a smiling face as I enter the Sangguniang Bayan, and they also offered us, me and Czar, coffee. They were very willing to provide us with the documents we need as well.

Here is the link to my third published article (with my supersivor) :http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2013/01/15/gun-ban-checkpoints-installed-263114


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