Comelec Manila officials proclaimed Joel Garganera as Cebu City Councilor earlier today, July 16. /Photo grabbed from the Facebook page of Joel Garganera – Panday
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Councilor Joel Garganera was officially proclaimed earlier today, July 16, as the newest addition to the Cebu City Council in a brief ceremony held at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Intramuros, Manila.
Garganera will now sit as the 8th councilor in the city’s north district to replace three-term Councilor Sisinio Andales.
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Garganera was elected the number 10 councilor in the May 13 midterm polls with a total of 96, 561 votes.
With Andales disqualification from holding office, he will now move up to the eight spot.
