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Senate Majority Leader Francis 鈥楾OL鈥� Tolentino lauded this year鈥檚 celebration of Baguio City鈥檚 Panagbenga Festival. The country鈥檚 鈥楽ummer capital鈥� is considered a model for other local governments, noted Tolentino, because of the city鈥檚 effective promotion of tourism, good leadership, and entrepreneurship. (FILE PHOTO)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Senate Majority Leader Francis 鈥楾OL鈥� Tolentino today hailed this year鈥檚 celebration of the Panagbenga Festival, which showcases the vibrant culture and flower industry of Baguio City.听
鈥淏aguio is a model for local governments nationwide because of its best practices in tourism, good governance, and entrepreneurship,鈥� said the senator.听
鈥淭he recent passage by the Senate of important amendments to Baguio鈥檚 charter is aimed to enhance the city鈥檚 capacity to build on its past successes and pursue a sustainable future,鈥� added Tolentino.
The senator is referring to House Bill 7406, the 鈥淩evised Charter of the City of Baguio,鈥� which has been approved by both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Tolentino is a principal co-sponsor of the bill.
Earlier this month, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong personally visited the Senate to thank the senators, including Tolentino for shepherding the bill鈥檚 passage.听
鈥淏y strengthening听 local governments, we also encourage people鈥檚 participation in democracy and nation-building. I can attest to that as a former local chief executive myself,鈥� said Tolentino, a former three-term mayor of Tagaytay City and former president of the League of Cities of the Philippines.