Baguio City’s 3 winning candidates for top posts proclaimed

Baguio City's 3 winning candidates for top posts proclaimed

The winning candidates for mayor, vice mayor and congressional representative in Baguio City have been proclaimed late Monday. PHOTO/Kimberlie Quitasol

BAGUIO CITY – The Board of Canvassers here declared the newly-elected top officials in this summer capital late Monday evening.

Incumbent Rep. Mark Go was proclaimed as the winning representative of the lone district of this city at about 11:30 p.m.

Retired Police Gen. Benjamin Magalong was also proclaimed as the new city mayor.

Incumbent Councilor Faustino Olowan was declared winner in the vice mayoral race.

The proclamation was done as 95 percent of votes cast here have been already canvassed. (Editor: Abe Cerojano)

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