Villareal appeals to delegates

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1969

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I* Villareal Former Speaker Cornelio T. \ illareal, LP presidential aspirant tor nomination today appealed to delegates to the party •consensus” on March 22 to cast their vote tor the aspirant who has displayed steadfast loyalty to the paity and with an abernative program of government. Villareal also urged to the delegates to nominate a candidate whose honesty and integrity cannot he assailed. 'What is important too," the former Speaker added, "is to nominate a candidate with an enviable record of public service.” Villareal pointed out that he has always remained a Liberal. "In times of stress and strain, ■when most of our party leaders either refused to stand by the opposition and some even left us to join the NP, I have stood by the party, nourishing and preparing it for eventual return to power," Villareal declared. He also stressed that in his 34 years of continuous public service, he has, never even for once, been linked to any scandal involving graft and corruption. “My record as a public serAppeals to VILLAREAL vant remains untarnished, and I intend to keep it as such, until I shall have retired in the service of my country and people," he declared. On an alternative program of government, the former Speaker pointed out, that he is the only presidential aspirant for nomination possessed of such a program. He pointed to his welfare state program as the answer to Delegates the ills and problem confronting the country today. All over the world today, all progressive and democratic countries have become welfare states, he said. Summing up, Villareal said that he had "absolute and unfaltering faith in the capacity and candor of the delegates to select the ideal presidential nominee of the Liberal Party.” He expressed confidence that he would get the nomination and lead the opposition to victory in the November elections. The LP called for a meeting of members of the National Directorate and a delegate for every 20,000 voters who voted in the last elections to nominate the party’s presidential candidate. The "consensus” will be held on March 22. Some 850 directorate members and delegates are expected to meet in Manila to choose the LP presidential candidate. The decision of the concensus will be finalized and made official on June 15 in accordance with law. March 15, 1969 THE BICOL STAR 7 I Best wishes and welcome to all Officials and Athletes of the PSIAA Athletic Meet Salvador D. Alcala Auditor Camarines Sur National Agricultural School Pili Camarines Sur Welcome to all PSIAA Delegations! May you enjoy your sojourn in Bicolandia - - - - Bonifacio E. Carino Equipment Engineer BICOL REGION EQUIPMENT DEPOT Concepcion Grande Naga City Welcome & Best Wishes to Officials Athletes and Visitors Sotero B. Escandor, Jr. REGIONAL AUDITOR GAO Regional Office NO. IV Naga City Buenaventura Babao Auditor Bicol Region Equipment Depot Concepcion Grande, Naga City AUDITOR Ac MRS. Santiago Aquino Naga City Highway Auditor City of Naga GAINZA RURAL HEALTH Unit Gainza, Cam. Sur Dr. Salve Badiola Claros Mun. Health Officer Mrs. Crispina B. Alcala Public Health Nurse Mrs. Rebecca Antonio Rural Health Midwife Mr. Santiago Constantino Rural Sanitary Inspector Bristol Laboratories Phil. • Inc. Mandaluyong, Rizal Medical Representative: JUSTO B. DE DIOS Railroad spurs commercial and industrial activity in all the regions it serves. It is the catalyst that provides momentum and fires change in underdeveloped areas of a country. Every railroad transport system deserves more than just a token support. To improve, to continue to set the pace of national development. To prompt progress by meeting the ever-increasing demand for low cost, reliable transportation due expanding agriculture and industrial dispersal, amplification of employment opportunities and increasing levels of income. It should get our patronage and the government’s support. Countries in the world today proclaim railroads as the principal land transportation artery. This is rightly so. History proves that when the railroad roars into any town, progress is never far behind. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BAILWAYS TUTUBAN TERMINAL. 943 CLARO M RECTO AVENUE. MANILA TEL. 2-00-11 When the railroad comes into any town, grass always the first arrival!

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