31/07/2025
© LGQEA: A Score and a Decade
LGQEA conducted its 2025 1st Semester General Assembly and Regular Election for the period 2025 to 2028. It was held at the Municipal Session Hall on July 31, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
The GA commenced with a prayer led by its member, Mr. Chelven Raboy. Then the Secretary, Ms. Cabacungan confirmed the fact of proper notice by posting in a conspicuous place in the Biometrics area of the Municipal Hall, through social media dissemination via LGQEA Group Chat and the LGU- Group chat. She also confirmed the attendance of 80 members out of 155 members in good standing. Thus, the presence of the required quorum.
The President started his remarks by thanking the members for their support and the Officers and Directors for their outstanding performance during their tenure.
President Mauricio Gante, Jr. reported the following accomplishments:
1. the status of LGQEA Office which was officially opened in May 2024;
2. the status of Social program which is available at Php 5,000 with 9 few delinquents;
3. the establishment of a LGQ Employees Credit Cooperative, which the LGQEA provided with Php 100,000 loan for its initial operations; and
4. the request for Financial Assistance which the officers will follow up with the Administration.
To extend appreciation for their excellent service, the 2022 to 2025 Officers and Directors were awarded Certificate of Appreciation.
Then the Treasurer, Ms. Subia reported the following Financial Status ftm of June 30, 2025:
a. Receipts Php 74,380.90
b. Expenses Php 42,116.82
c. Assets Php 765,593.61
d. Liability 0
e. Equity Php 765,593.61
The remarkable 1,063.32% increase from its initial 72,000 Share Capital was applauded by all members present.
The open forum transpired as follows:
1. A query was raised by a member, Mr. Henry Infante, asking whether members of LGQEA can get their share capital to register with LGQECC. The President responded that the body allows any member to get their capital. However, such recourse will be a bar on future social program applications, as this share capital serves as the security for the members to return the borrowed amount from LGQEA funds. The Treasurer added that the act of pulling out one's 'Share Capital' is risky, as members may renege from returning their outstanding dues.
2. A suggestion was raised by a member, Ms. Iselle Tumaliuan, asking whether a certain percentage of the charges, say, three percent will inure to the shares of the members. The President noted this and assured the body that officers shall include studying its feasibility.
3. Member Pablo Aligado Jr. suggested that the absentee members during GA should be suspended from availing the benefits of the Social Program. The President noted the same.
Then the Election proper was initiated, with the convening of the Committee on Elections, namely: member Keith Licuanan, member Lycah Taguiling and member Nestor Joshua Bugarin, who observed and conducted the Election for 2025 to 2028 Officers and Directors. Through nominations and subsequent voting by show of hands under Robert's Rules of Order (RONR), the following members were elected:
President Mauricio Gante, Jr.
Vice President Edgardo Balinsat
Secretary Raquel Cabacungan
Vice Secretary Dominick Lar Viloria
Treasurer Virginia Libao Subia
Assistant Treasurer Luzviminda Millo
Auditor Novelyn Esteban
PRO:
Jessica Dela Cruz
Danny Novencido
Pablo Aligado, Jr.
Lilia Grospe
Sergeant- at- arms:
Roger Tolentino
Jomar Dela Cruz
Rodel Enfectana
Business Managers:
Mark Carlo G. Cabanilla
Virgilio Iniego, Jr.
Directors:
Henry Infante
Ester Patungan-Alabaso
Freddie Gamozo
Reychelle Basabica
Nestor Basabica
Without further question and/or concern, the General Assembly was adjourned at 4:00 pm, and it was concluded by taking the first set of photos of the duly elected Officers and Directors.
