Dominguez appointed as new national president of Lakas-Kampi-CMD

MANILA (November 20, 2009) - Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez was appointed Thursday (November 19) as the national president of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD through a resolution presented to party chairman President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the administration party's National Convention at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

Four resolutions were ratified during the convention that include a resolution ratifying the by-laws of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD; a resolution ratifying the appointment for the new national chairman, president, and the members of the national advisory board; a resolution nominating former Optical Media Board Chair Edu Manzano as the official candidate of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD for vice president of the Republic of the Philippines in the 2010 national and local elections; and a resolution nominating former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro as the party standard-bearer for the 2010 polls.

The appointment of Governor Dominguez was an honor not only for Sarangani Province, but for the whole Mindanao region as well.

Aside from the appointment of the governor, President Arroyo, along with Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, and Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Gabriel Claudio, formally relinquished their posts and allowed Teodoro to steer the party.

Teodoro now is the new party chairman, succeeding President Arroyo, while Ermita and Claudio were succeeded by Governor Dominguez and Francis Manglapus respectively.

Dubbed with the theme, "Ang Bagong Mukha ng Lakas Kampi CMD," the convention only shows the display of a new generation of leaders that will lead the nation into future developments.

The number of participants of the convention, which is over 11,000, also indicates that the party is a full-pledged national political party. (Joy Sevilla/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)