GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – City Mayor Antonio Ferrer appointed on Monday his chief of staff, Atty. Kristine Perdito Barison, as new City Councilor in view of the vacancy left by a councilor, who has tendered his resignation for personal reasons.
The 32 year-old lawyer Barison also took her oath of office following her appointment before Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla at the Provincial Capitol office.
Witnessing the simple swearing-in ceremony were former Governor Jonvic Remulla, Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV, Mayor Ferrer, Vice Mayor Morit Sison, Board Members Kerby Salazar and Jango Grepo and other local lawmakers.
Barison will be joining the 113th Session of the GenTri Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Legislative Council) on Wednesday, Sept. 5.
The now city lady legislator succeeded three-time Councilor Christopher Custodio, who resigned from his elective post. The Local Government Code says the local chief executive shall, upon the recommendation of the sanggunian concerned, appoint a person who possesses all the qualifications and none of the disqualifciations for the position, to fill the vacancy.
The Code also specifies the term of succession for the appointed sangguniang member to serve only the unexpired term of the predecessor.
In an interview, Barison said she was “very thankful sa trust and confidence ng mga boss (very thankful for the trust and confidence of the bosses). I still have a lot to learn and I am willing to listen to the wisdom of those who are more experienced.”
She graduated from the San Beda College-Alabang College of Law, Batch 2012, passed the 2012 bar examination and was admitted to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IB) in April 2013.
“But first and foremost, thank you kay Lord and to Mayor Ony and Cong. Jon (but first and foremost, I am thankful to God and to Mayor Ony (Antonio Ferrer) and Cong. Jon (Luis Ferrer IV),” she added.
During the 112th regular session of the City Council last Wednesday (Aug. 29), Custodio officially announced his resignation for personal reasons, capping his elective post as councilor for eight years and six months. (Dennis Abrina/PNA)
