Balik-Governor. With his wife Baba to his left and family behind him, the new Negros Oriental governor, Hon. Emilio Macias II, takes his oath during the inauguration ceremony of local government officials on July 1, 2007. A surgeon by profession, Macias is no stranger to the gubernaturial seat as he has served as the provincial governor of Negros Oriental in 1990 to 1998. The former governor, George P. Arnaiz, steps into Macias' former post in the Congress. Negros Oriental native and Finance Secretary Margarito "Gary" Teves was the inducting officer during the inauguration ceremony. (PIA) |
