LUNA, Apayao – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), during its 2nd regular session for 2025, confirmed the appointment of Arnold B. Castillo as the new Provincial Administrator of the province.
Presided over by Vice Governor Remy N. Albano, the body reviewed Castillo’s credentials and qualifications, culminating in his official appointment.
In addition to this, the body approved supplemental budgets for 2024 from the municipalities of Luna and Pudtol, as well as measures on agriculture, youth development, and education.
Among the highlights are the approval of appropriation ordinances for Luna totaling PhP12.3 million as well as supplemental budget for Pudtol amounting to PhP11.4 million, and additional ordinances for subsequent budgets. The body likewise endorsed municipal ordinance establishing a nursery at the Luna Municipal Hall.
Further, the body acted on a letter request to accredit the Sanggir Ti Mannalon Agriculture Cooperative based in Flora.
The honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members present were Vincent Talattag, Mcleen Julian, Rosario Labueng, Jr., Marcial Valiente, Alison Betat, Elmer Molina, John Anthony Amid, Emiliano Galleon, Sedolito Agunos, and Hanz Gerald Palacay. By Loremia Pareja