Human rights lawyer seeks post as board member in E. Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – A prominent human rights lawyer from Eastern Samar has declared his intention to seek a seat in the Provincial Board of that province in the May 2010 elections.
Atty. Pergentino Derion of Oras, Eastern Samar said he will file his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for board member representing the first district of Eastern Samar at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office in Borongan on November 30.
The 43 year-old lawyer added that he will file his COC as an independent candidate.
Derion told Express that his decision to run stemmed from his desire to help the people of the province.
“I decided to run for board member, hoping that I can make a difference in the lives of the people in Eastern Samar,” he stressed.
According to Derion, his number one priority if ever he gets elected is to bring electricity to remote communities in the first district.
“I will work and lobby hard so that the remaining 47 barangays without electricity will have a connection,” he emphasized.
The first district of Eastern Samar, which has more than, 100,000 registered voters, is composed of the municipalities of Oras, Jipapad, Maslog, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, San Julian, San Policarpio, Borongan, Dolores, and Arteche.
In addition, he said that he will introduce legislative measures that will bring transparency in government and improve the education, agriculture, and other vital sectors in the province.
Currently a practicing lawyer and the regional legal officer of Gawad Kalinga, Derion rose to prominence in Eastern Samar with his defense of human rights advocates, farmers, farmers’ organization, and other marginalized groups.
Formerly residing in his hometown of Dulag in Leyte, Derion moved to Oras in Eastern Samar in 1992 when he married the former Emily Ampong. The couple, who are active members of the Couples for Christ (CFC), has two children.
It was learned that Derion also served as board president of Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) for four years from 2004-2008. (JOSE RODRIGUEZ T. SEñASE)
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