BUTUAN CITY -- Outgoing Municipal Mayor Maria Liza L. Evangelista has turned over her responsibilities, pertinent records, and documents signifying the concrete plans for the succeeding years to the newly proclaimed local chief executive (LCE), Dr. Thelma G. Lamanilao. 

Outgoing LCE Evangelista formally handed over the symbolic key of responsibility, as well as the books to Mayor Lamanilao, which took place recently at the Municipal Hall Lobby of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur. 

“Ako muingon kaninyo. Please support our new local chief executive. Hinaut pa unta dili kita mawala in terms of implementing the projects, programs, activities laid down in our Comprehensive Development Plan,” said outgoing Mayor Evangelista in her message. 

In response, Municipal Mayor Dr. Thelma Lamanilao thanked and lauded Mayor Evangelista as her legacy marked in the hearts of the Sibagatnons in championing excellence in local governance through the whole of the nation approach. 

“We must come together in the process of making and implementing decisions, policies, and the development programs, projects, activities, and services; bearing in our hearts the PANTHER principle --- Participation, Accountability, Non-Discrimination, Transparency, Human Dignity, and the Rule of Law… Let us continue the race that outgoing Mayor Liza started,” said Mayor Lamanilao in her acceptance speech. (Municipal Information Office-Sibagat/PIA-Agusan del Sur)