Metro Manila mayors along with MMDA and DILG officials convene on the first Metro Manila Council after the 2019 elections. Photo by Daphne Galvez / INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Council (MMC) on Thursday convened its first meeting with the new set of the metropolis’ mayors.
As of 10:40 a.m., 12 Metro Manila mayors were already present at the meeting, along with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officials.
The mayors present are Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos, Parañaque Edwin Olivarez, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Malabon Mayor Len-len Oreta, Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Marikina Mayor Marcellino “Marcy” Teodoro, Navotas City Mayor Tobias Tiangco, and San Juan City Francis Zamora.
The MMC is set to discuss President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive in his fourth State of the National Address (Sona) and upcoming Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill on Saturday. /je
Metro Manila mayors along with MMDA and DILG officials convene on the first Metro Manila Council after the 2019 elections. Photo by Daphne Galvez / INQUIRER.net