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Ombudsman order removes Baco mayor from office in Oriental Mindoro
The Department of the Interior and Local Government formally served a dismissal order against Baco Mayor Allan Roldan on Thursday evening, based on an Office of the Ombudsman directive. Vice Mayor Eric Castillo has assumed the mayoral position following the administrative action.
LSN Philippines ·
CALAPAN CITY — Officials from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Oriental Mindoro delivered a dismissal order to Baco Mayor Allan Roldan on Thursday at approximately 5:00 p.m., acting on a directive from the Office of the Ombudsman.
The formal service of the order marked the conclusion of administrative proceedings against the municipal chief executive. Upon the delivery of the dismissal order, Vice Mayor Eric Castillo automatically assumed the position of mayor in accordance with succession protocols.
The DILG's Oriental Mindoro office confirmed completion of the service on Thursday evening. The specific charges or grounds for the Ombudsman's dismissal order were not detailed in the official notification.
This development represents a significant shift in Baco's municipal leadership, with Castillo now responsible for overseeing local governance and administration in the Oriental Mindoro municipality.