by Redjie Cawis

BAGUIO CITY, March 24  - Mayor Mauricio Domogan said that there is no need for local officials to transfer and change in political affiliations.

Domogan reacted to reports that Congressman Bernardo Vergara will be transferring from the LAKAS-NUCD party to the ruling party of the Liberal.

Vergara, in a radio interview, said that if the Liberal Party invites him to their side, he would be willing to do so. He added that if the LP has a good program, he will join them.

Vergara clarified that he is just thinking of the development of the city. He said that if the city would benefit from his decision of changing parties, he would do so.

Domogan, meanwhile said that he still would meet with Congressman Vergara to get his side of the story.
The mayor added that maybe the Congressman only wanted to bridge the city and the Malacanang by affiliating with the ruling party. And the development of the city is being considered by the lawmaker from Baguio City.

 But he cleared that the LAKAS-NUCD here in Baguio City is still intact and solid.

Domogan said that changing ruling parties after election only shows that there are no genuine politicians in the country.


The mayor said that officials should be supporting the programs of government whoever is president. He said that everybody should support the Aquino government even without transferring political parties. *(PIA CAR)