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Ousted Albay governor thanks, bids supporters goodbye

Published Dec 2, 2022 04:05 pm

LEGAZPI CITY (PNA) – Ousted Albay Gov. Noel Rosal thanked his supporters late Thursday evening, Dec. 1, as he posted his goodbye message on his Facebook account.

FORMER Albay Gov. Rosal (in white shirt). (FB)

This after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to enforce a writ of execution and remove Rosal from his post, to be replaced by Vice Gov. Edcel Greco Alexandre Lagman.

"Mga namomotan kong mga Albayano, salamat sa saindong pagmakolog kang sagradong boto nindo. Salamat man tabi sa suporta nindo sako sain man kamo digdi sa Albay (To my beloved Albayanos, thank you for your concern on your sacred votes. Thank you for your support wherever you live here in Albay)," Rosal said.

He also asked his supporters to remain calm and not to resort to violence over his ouster.

"Habo ko tabi na dahil sa paki paglaban nindo baka may makologan na Albayano. Dai ko tabi mapapatawad ang sadiri ko bilang saindong ama, gabos kita Albayano, proteksyonan ta ang bawat saro (I do not want that because of your resistance, an Albayano would get hurt. I can't forgive myself as your father, we're all Albayanos, let's protect one another)," he said.

Rosal said he has served as Albay governor for five months "(and) it is a great honor."

"Kahit papano naka pagsirbi man ako ki maray saindo ..mapaaram muna ako saindo tabi. Sa aga tabi dapat normal na kita sa capitol (At least, I served you all well. I will, in the meantime, say goodbye to you. Tomorrow, we should be back to normal in the capitol. It is not the end of the world yet. Keep calm and I thank you)," he said.

Earlier on Thursday, DILG-5 (Bicol) Director Arnaldo Escober Jr. officially served the writ of execution issued by the Comelec en banc disqualifying Rosal as governor.

Lagman and Provincial Board Member Glenda Bongao then took their oath as governor and vice governor, respectively.

The Comelec ruled that Rosal violated Section 261(v) of the Omnibus Election Code which prohibits the release and disbursement or expenditure of public funds during the 45-day election ban.

The Comelec, in its order issued on Nov. 28, sought a "peaceful and smooth turnover" of the gubernatorial post following the rules on succession.

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