Former Tarlac City Mayor Genaro “Aro” Malvar Mendoza has assumed a seat in the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tarlac City following the resignation of Councilor Pee Jay Basangan.

Basangan's resignation became effective on August 29, creating a vacancy in the city council.

Mendoza welcomed back to public service

Tarlac Governor Christian Yap welcomed Mendoza as he began his latest role in local government, together with Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Governor Yap described Mendoza's appointment as another chapter in his public service and expressed support for cooperation between the provincial government and city council.

Vacancy filled under local government rules

According to the report, the vacant position was associated with the Nationalist People's Coalition, and Mendoza was selected to fill the council seat.

The Local Government Code provides procedures for filling permanent vacancies in local legislative bodies when the official who vacated the seat belongs to a political party.

Mendoza previously served as mayor of Tarlac City and now returns to city government in a legislative capacity.

Details regarding his committee assignments and priority measures have not yet been publicly confirmed in the source reviewed by Everything Tarlac.