STA. CRUZ, Laguna – Reelected Gov. Ramil Hernandez took his oath of office at the Laguna Cultural Center on Monday, June 27.
Sta. Cruz Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Divinagracia Bustos-Ongkeko administered his oath.
In a Facebook post, the governor thanked his constituents for the opportunity to serve his third term as Laguna's chief executive.
"Malayo na po ang itinakbo at narating ng aking paglilingkuran sa bayan mula pa noong ako ay nagsimula bilang SK chairman (I have come a long way in public service since I started out as a Sangguniang Kabataan chairman)," Hernandez wrote in a Facebook post.
"At sa bagong pagkakataon na ipagpatuloy ang Serbisyong Tama sa ating mahal na lalawigan, makakaasa po kayo na mas pagbubutihin ko pa ang paglilingkod sa inyo nang buong puso at katapatan (And with this new chance to continue serving our beloved province, you can rest assured that I will do even better in serving you with all my heart and honesty)."
Aside from the governor, his wife, reelected Laguna 2nd District Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez, and reelected Vice Governor Karen Agapay also took their oaths of office at the ceremony.