Post-launch acknowledgements

Much, much gratitude is extended to the following for making the launch of the People's CALL a success!

Hon. Antonio Trillanes IV, Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, for leading the oath of the members of the very first People's Council in Aid of Local Legislation, for being the Keynote Speaker, and for witnessing the event. The senator is the Chairperson of Civil Service and Government Reorganization Committee, and Select Oversight Committee on Government Procurement (very apt guest indeed for Pandi at this time).

Also on hand to support the program is 2nd District Board Member Atty. Ramon "Monet" Posadas, a prominent provincial legislator, as well as VMLP-Bulacan colleagues Hon. Rolando Centeno of San Ildefonso, Hon. Gemma Sevilla-Alcantara of San Miguel, and Hon. Jojo Manzano of Meycauayan City.

The support of VMLP (National), as evidenced by the presence of Executive Director Mr. Kriss Abcede and Staff Ms. May Diongco is sincerely appreciated, in behalf of league President and VM of City of Manila Hon. Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and VMLP Administrator Coun. Letlet Zarcal; touching even are the congratulatory messages sent by Hon. Randy Begtang, CAR Regional Chairman and VM of Conner, Apayao; Hon. Julius Caesar Platon II, VM of Tanaun City, Batangas, Hon. Ken Uyguangco, Region X Chairman and VM of Median, Misamis Oriental; and National Executive Board members whose messages were played to the launch attendees: Hon. Efren Victor Chatto, VP for Visayas and VM of Balilihan, Bohol; Hon. Patri Chan, VP for Mindanao and VM of Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte; Hon. Allan Rellon, Secretary General and VM of Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao --- thank you so much from Pandi, Bulacan! 

Thank you for assisting in the launch, and for supporting this endeavor --- PSKP Officers and members, SB Pandi Staff, Army Reservists of Bulacan, Dunkin Donuts Bulacan, Mr. James Go, Multivite, Mr. Severino de Castro, Cong. Pedro Pancho, Mr. Jerome Arriola, Mr. Jun Santos, Dr. Mirasol Sandel, Mr. Ben dela Cruz, Mr. Eric Santos, PNP-Pandi, Pro-bikers Club, Barangay Officials, and, the People of Pandi.... it is for you that this program was conceptualized. Through People's CALL, all Pandienos are, in turn, being called to be rightfully empowered.

Yes, you have all the right to participate in local governance.