Suspended Mayor Rama continues to receive support from local and national politicians

By: Niña Mae C. Oliverio – 2 minutes ago

Cebu City 2nd District Representative, Congressman Eduardo “Edu” Rama Jr./ Facebook; and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some local and national politicians continued to praise suspended Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama’s contributions to Cebu City in their expressions of support.

On Monday, Cebu City 2nd District Representative Eduardo “Edu” Rama Jr. posted his statement of support for Mike on his Facebook page.

“As the representative of Cebu City 2nd District, I stand with Cebu City Mayor Michael ‘Mike’ Lopez Rama amidst the circumstances he is currently facing,” the congressman said.

Edu recalled that Mike “spent most of his life tirelessly serving the people of Cebu City as a public servant.”

“We are confident that justice and the rule of law will prevail and that Mayor Mike will be vindicated. We call on the public to be sober and demand that justice takes its course,” the congressman added.

Less than 30 minutes later, Mike shared Edu’s post and thanked him for his support.

“Thank you, Rep. Edu Rama! 🙏,” Mike said.

The list of mayors who expressed their support for Mike also included Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas.

Magalong called Mike a “valued leader” and colleague in his statement.

Magalong also described him as “a person of integrity and character” and someone who “always puts the welfare of his constituents above all else in governance and public service.”

The Baguio City mayor added that Mike’s leadership role in the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) “is beyond question.”

“His contributions and the lives he inspired and changed can never be undone by allegations against him. In this challenging chapter of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s political career, I continue to admire and support his hard work and genuine public service to Cebuanos,” Magalong said.

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Additionally, Iloilo City Mayor Treñas said in his statement that he “witnessed” Mike’s “leadership” as president of the LCP.

“I have seen his commitment and dedication to serve the people of Cebu City in their best interest and for the greater good. He is a man of character,” Treñas said.

Treñas also urged the public to “let due process take its course” and said he believes “justice will prevail.”

Suspended Mayor Rama is the national president of the LCP, an organization that includes all the city’s mayors to promote cooperation, unity and collaboration among the country’s cities.

Other mayors who previously expressed support for Mike included Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” Belmonte (Quezon City), Carmen Geraldine Rosal (Legazpi City), Baby Armi Alvarez (Muñoz City), Luis Ferrer IV (General Trias City), Rozzano Rufino Biazon (Muntinlupa), and Nacional Mercado (Maasin City, Southern Leyte ). | with a report by Pia Piquero

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