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OUTSTANDING LOCAL LEGISLATOR AWARD 2023


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                                                                    National Capital Region Auditor. He was recently awarded as
        motivation and vision on the path he wants to pursue, VM
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        addressing poverty. Since his days as councilor, he has been
        addr es sin g  p o v er t y . S in ce hi s  d a ys a s  co un ci lo r ,  h e  h a s b e en   v o l un t e er . A s s e en in hi s li v e p os ts o n s o ci a l m e di a w h en e v er
        doing the daily feeding around the City. This is what inspired
        do in g t h e d a i l y f e e din g a r o un d t h e Ci t y . Thi s i s w h a t in s p ir e d   em er g en cies  s uc h a s fir es, acciden ts a n d o t h er unf o r t un a t e
                                                                    emergencies  such as fires, accidents and other unfortunate
        him to launch the Meals on Wheels Ni Ninong (MOWN).
        him t o l a un c h t h e M e a l s o n W h e e l s N i N in o n g (M O WN).   o cc ur r en ces a r e h a p p enin g , h e ’ s a l wa ys o n e o f t h e fir s t o n es
                                                                    occurrences are happening, he’s always one of the first ones
                                                                    present whether to call out for help or inform the public about
        C o n s e q uen t l y ,  h e  b e c a m e  t h e  P hi li p p in e  C o un ci lo r s ’  L e a gue   p r es en t w h et h er t o c a l l o u t f o r h e l p o r inf o r m t h e p u b lic a b o u t
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