BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Evelio Leonardia designated Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran as acting city mayor effective October 27.
Leonardia issued Memorandum Order No. 183 dated October 25 for the vice mayor to take over his post while he is traveling abroad.
Familiaran said he received the order Friday morning, October 28, and he was tasked to monitor various concerns especially the cholera outbreak in the village of Handumanan.
He also issued a memorandum designating Councilor Ricardo Tan as acting vice mayor to preside Thursday's session.
Leonardia will join Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao team in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6.
Familiaran said the mayor will be the Philippine flag bearer anew during the fight of Pacquiao against Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center.
He added that the city government will provide free live public viewing in five venues, including Bacolod Arts, Youth and Sports (Bays) Center, Barangay Granada Gymnasium, Barangay Taculing Hall, Barangays Banago and Sum-ag.(MAP)