Lingayen- – – “Thank you for making my stay at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan memorable. I do not regret anything at this stage of my life because it was a fulfilling mission”
This was disclosed by Board Member Alfonso Bince, Jr. as he delivered his farewell speech during the last regular session of the SP on May 30 as he ends his final term this June along with two other members of the board namely Board Members Mojamito Libunao and Danilo Uy, who was elected as mayor of Sison town in the recently held elections.
The 79- year old board member from the 6th District commended the Espino administration for giving him opportunity of serving Pangasinenses to the fullest over the last nine years. Likewise, he thanked his colleagues for the “trust and confidence” accorded to him which, according to him, made his mission more fulfilling.
Bince, branded by his peers as “eternal board member,” started his political career in 1969 at the age of 32 when he was elected as member of the provincial board until 1972.
Since then, he served as 6th district board member in 1973 to 1977, 1992 to 1995, 1995 to 1998, and 1998 to 2001.
Topping his achievements, Bince was cited as a National Hall of Fame awardee in legislations.
Meanwhile, Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. praised all the three outgoing board members especially Bince whom he dubbed as “brilliant, articulate and knowledgeable.”
Board Member Raul Sison, one of Bince’s closest friends in the board, lauded the most senior board member for his guidance and support as he further said it was the latter who push him to run as regional chair in the Board Members League of the Philippines (BMLP). Sison is currently the league’s National Treasurer and will soon serve as the incoming National Interim President of BMLP.
Expressing thanks to the various department heads in the provincial government, Bince urged everyone to continue working hard and to fully support the incoming administration of the governor’s son, Amado “Pogi” I. Espino III, who will be inaugurated as Pangasinan chief executive on June 30.
In the absence of Vice Governor Calimlim, who will be on official leave this June, BM Bince will serve as Acting Vice Governor.
Aside from approving resolutions for the three outgoing members of the board, a resolution was also approved to commend the nine-year term of Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. dubbed “the best governor Pangasinan has ever had.” (Ruby R. Bernardino)