Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Bohol Welcomes Native Daughter Roco

Tagbilaran - GO Senatorial Candidate Sonia Roco arrived here in this Provincial Capital at 9:00 this morning and was warmly welcomed by a group of here fellow Boholanos, who brought along a marching band at the Tagbilaran City Airport.

Roco returned to her home province to speak before the Bohol Council of Women about issues related to Women’s Month, which were also among the leading advocacies of her late husband, former Senator Raul Roco.

Other personalities in this forum, held at Tagbilaran’s Cultural Center, include Governor Erico Aumentado, who noted to Roco the province’s support for her Senatorial bid.

Roco’s schedule today includes visiting several towns, such as Bilar, the home town of her mother, Petra Cubillo-Malasarte, and Calape, the hometown of her father, Pablo Malasarte, a former Congresman of this province.