Vice Mayor Miguel Antonio Peña took his oath of office as mayor of Pulupandan town before Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Capitol in Bacolod City on Wednesday morning, July 20.
Peña replaced his cousin Mayor Lorenzo Suatengco who resigned citing health reasons that will affect his capacity to carry out his responsibilities.
Lorenzo Suatengco’s cousin, Councilor Anthony Gerard Suatengco, also took his oath of office as vice mayor of Pulupandan before Lacson on Wednesday.
Peña, a three-term mayor, ran for vice mayor of Pulupandan in the May polls, while his uncle Antonio Suatengco ran for mayor.
However, Antonio Suatengco, 72, who was unopposed died on February 27, and was replaced as candidate for mayor by his son Lorenzo.*