As the primary organization of young legislators, 57 elected officials composed of Board Members, Vice Mayors, and SB Members aged 40 and below from Region 3 convened at the Simultaneous Reorganization of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) to elect their Regional and Provincial Officers on Sept. 30 at Conrad Hotel in Pasay City.
DILG Region 3 Regional Director Florida M. Dijan served as the Regional Chair while the Provincial Directors from the seven provinces of Central Luzon acted as the Provincial Chairs of the NMYL COMELEC along with NMYL Executive Director Atty. Rey Christopher Fajardo and Vice Mayor Imelda G. De Leon as NMYL COMELEC Member.
In her message, Dijan mentioned the importance of organizing young legislators in the development of local governance.
“Napakalaki po ng pagasa ng DILG in you, with high hope in young blood like you. Napakalaki ng inaasahan ni Secretary Sueno sa inyo lalo na ang ating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte lalo na sa paggawa ng Executive and Legislative Agenda,” Dijan said.
At the end of the assembly, a new set of Regional and Provincial officers were proclaimed with Hon. Alex Castro of Bulacan at the helm as the Regional Chairperson. The newly elected officers are Regional Chairperson Hon. Alex Castro; Regional Vice Chairperson Hon. Renan Morales; Regional Secretary Hon. Donnabel Celestino; Regional Assistant Secretary Hon. Richard Lance; Regional Treasurer Hon. Josef Andrew Mendoza; Regional Assistant Treasurer Hon. Lorie Vintasurio; Regional Auditor Hon. Jojo Matias; Regional PRO Hon. Adonis Balagtas; Regional Board of Directors Hon. Nap Interior; Hon. Kat Hernandez; Hon. Alex Espinosa; Hon. Roy Andrew Sunglau; Hon. Anthony Joseph Torres; Hon. Lester Evangelista; Hon. Kristian Rommel Misola; Hon. Christopher Baluyot; Hon. Rafael Andrew Villanueva.
In Bulacan, Provincial Chairperson Hon. Ricardo Candido; Provincial Vice Chairperson Hon. Erlene Luz Dela Cruz; Provincial Secretary Hon. Leonardo Mendoza III; Provincial Assistant Secretary Hon. Arnaldo Mendoza III; Provincial Treasurer Hon. Christoper Baluyot; Provincial Auditor Hon. Ma. Gloria Mendoza; Provincial PRO Hon. Anna Katrina Hernandez; Provincial Board of Directors Hon. Rolando Peralta, Jr.; Hon. Randy Marcelo; Hon Rolie Surio; Hon. Roilan Caquiat; Hon.Ma. Isabel Liwanag; Hon. Alvin Cotaco; Hon. Donnabel Celestino; and Hon. Renato De Guzman, Jr.
In Nueva Ecija, Provincial Chairperson Hon. Renan Morales; Provincial Vice Chairperson Hon. Adonis Balagtas; Provincial Secretary Hon. Maria Kristine Regalado; Provincial Assistant Secretary Hon. Patrixie Salvador; Provincial Treasurer Hon. Darlene Jahne Antoinette Beltran;;Provincial Assistant Treasurer Hon. Christian Binuya; Provincial Auditor Hon. Marie Evangelista; Provincial PRO Hon. Rafael Villanueva; Provincial Board of Directors Hon. Ronald Ison; Hon. Ruel Santos; Hon. Donald Carlos; Hon. Dennis Dimacali; and Hon. Crisanto Matias.
In Pampanga, Provincial Chairperson Hon. Anthony Joseph Torres; Provincial Vice Chairperson Hon. Ayzel Marie Macalino; Provincial Secretary Hon. Ma. Ana Theresa Macalino; Provincial Treasurer Hon. Roy Andrew Sunglao; Provincial Assistant Treasurer Hon. Engelbert Euperio.
In Zambales, Provincial Chairperson Hon. Richard Lance Ritual; Provincial Vice Chairperson Hon. Michael Ian Y. Molino; Provincial Secretary Hon. Reina Mae Mayor; Provincial Assistant Secretary Hon. Jecyl A. Maybituin; Provincial Treasurer Hon. Kristan Rommel Misola;
Provincial Assistant Treasurer Hon. Derrick Egalla; Provincial Auditor Hon. Lester Evangelista; Provincial PRO Hon. Bryan Anaud; Provincial Board of Directors Hon. Gig E. Juarez; Hon. Rolex E. Estella; Hon. Lendyl Ligsay; Hon. Ronnie Dela Cruz.
Meanwhile the provinces of Aurora, Bataan and Tarlac have declared a failure of election due to the insufficient number of members present.
The NMYL was founded in 1989 by a group of young political leaders elected during the 1988 elections who aimed to develop committed, strong, and principled leaders among youth legislators.