PBBM personally proclaims ‘Team Marcos’ in Laoag

Vows support for Alcid, Lao tandem

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President Bongbong Marcos raises the hands of his chosen team for Laoag City for the May 2025 elections during Team Marcos Laoag’s kick-off rally on March 28, 2025.

By Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)

Laoag City—President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. was in this city to personally proclaim the Team Marcos candidates for Laoag, headed by Laoag Councilors James Bryan Alcid and Handy Lao, running for mayor and vice-mayor, respectively held in front of the Provincial Capitol on March 28, 2025.

Thousands of people attended the proclamation started which started at 4 pm and lasted until midnight with showbiz personalities Lyka Estrella, Mandy Flores, Jayson Gainza, Pooh, Barbie Imperial, Richard Gutierez and the Magrus gracing the event.

Alcid, in his speech, disclosed how he grew up in Laoag, a “true blooded Ilocano”, a loving and a family-oriented individual.

In his platform of governance, Alcid proposed the allocation of fund for the rural/urban master plan for 15 years, so that it can solve traffic, proper infrastructure development/implementation, business sector development, agriculture and fisheries.

“Urnosen ken plastaren tayo ti agdama a problema iti sentro a malaylayos,’’ he said as he disclosed that this will be in conjunction with the on-going integrated drainage canal system project he requested from the Dept. of Public Works and Highways with the help of Congressman Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos and Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc.

“Plastaren tayo iti traffic. Amendaran tayo section by section ti agdama a traffic code tapnu naur-urnos metlang iti daloy dagiti lugan nga agpa sentro ken rumwar iti Laoag,” Alcid stressed. 

Alcid also requested the DPWH and Dept. of Transportation, through Congressman Marcos, via a resolution for the installation of traffic lights in the city.

For a better vehicular parking, Alcid proposed a study of a public/private partnership program for accessible parking lots and spaces in the city.

He said that installation of additional solar lights along thew city’s main thoroughfares is also needed saying, “No nalawag a pagdalanan, nataltalged matlang ti arubayan”. 

An orderly and more comfortable sidewalks along the main thoroughfares is likewise needed, he added.

As for the revenue collection is based on business tax, real state property tax and others, he said if food traffic increases, it opens lots of business opportunities for both small and medium enterprises saying, ‘’An increment on food traffic is an increment on sales. An increment on sales is an increment of income. No ad-adu iti negosyo, ad-adu met laeng iti trabaho”.

“Urnosen tayo ken plastaren tayo detoy Laoag City Public Market. Panawenen a ma-repair ken ma-rehabilitate ta dayta iti puso iti Laoag ta isu ti sentro iti ekonomiya tayo,” he noted.

He added that the rural master plan will also include the effective and efficient implementation of various projects for both infrastructure and livelihood programs.

“Urnosen tayo pay amin a daan a farm-to-market roads pakairamanan ti agtultuloy a suporta a pagkasapulan dagiti kakabsat tayo a mannalon ken mangngalap babaen iti maited a moderno a gamit ken tuloy-tuloy a training programs para kaniyada ken iti adu pay a powered irrigation system ken small water impounding projects,” he added. He also mentioned the need for a cold storage facility for fisherfolks.

Alcid also announced the strict implementation of his approved “Anti-Bullying Law” as well as more internet connections to rural.

“Masapul tayo pay iti mas organisado a facilidad iti benneg iti salun-at. Urnosen ken papintasen iti health care services. Plastaren ken patibkeren ti emergency and response babaen ti ad adu ken modern a kagamitan”, he said.

Laoag City also needs to establish a local centralized emergency hotlines for an easier contacts in case of any type of calamities or emergency cases.

“Adda ak ngarud ita a dumawat iti tulong ken suporta yo tapnu amin nga arapaap ken planuk ket maubraak amin para kadatayo. Karbengan tayo amin iti lumong-aw. Karbengan tayo amin umasenso. Alagaan kayo iti husto. Pagserbian kayo ti napudno. Nam-namaen yo iti serbisyo nga alisto. Alisto a pinag-progreso. Awan makaawat ken makatulong kadakayo no saan yo a pada a Laoageno,” Alcid ended.

Lao calls for a better future for Laoag

“Nalawag a serbisyo, nalawag a progreso ken nalawag amasakbayan,” Laoag vice mayoralty candidate Handy Lao stressed in his proclamation speech.

Lao thanked the people of Laoag for giving him three consecutive terms as a Laoag councilor, and according to him, it’s time to step up to a higher position.

Aside from serving as councilor, Lao became an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as he became the Philippine Councilors’ League-Ilocos Norte chapter president, and later the PCL national president.

“Ket dagitoy a padas ko appo ket nan-anayen nga umay kao iyopresr ken bitbiten iti sumaruno a gagem ko iti daytoy umay nge eleksyon,” Lao said.

His services during the COVID-19 pandemic included “Handypendable Services”, “Handy Cares”, and “Laoag Access Online” helped a lot of people in the city.

Aside from these, Lao was also awarded as “Top Councilors of the Philippines”, “Asia’s Most Exemplary Servant and Empowered Councilor”, “Most Outstanding Local Legislator” and “Outstanding Sangguniang Panlungsod Member of Ilocos Norte”.

His active participation as member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod allowed him to pass measures in support of senior citizens through the “Milestone Awards”; express lanes for persons with disabilities, senior citizens and pregnant women; support for local producers of water lilies, sukang Iluko and basi; and the establishment of the “Marunggay Festival”.      

With a new motto of “Build a Better Laoag”, Lao said there is a need for the establishment of Laoag Agricultural Center and the Establishment of Invest Laoag Dept. to further boost progress in the city.

His “Look, Appreciate and Offer”  program aims to boost tourism in the city while safeguarding its cultural heritage. “Papigsaen iti turismo babaen iti‘Lakbay Laoag’ kas pinang rehabilitate tayo iti Gabu Watch Tower ken pinang discover tayo dagiti nakadulin a cultural heritage iti siyudad tayo,” Lao emphasized.

Lao also mentioned the need to support the holistic development of students’ participation all fields of specialization in culture, arts, sciences, technology, math, tech-voc skills, journalism, writing and sports. He also said he would strive to give a fair opportunity to all especially for PWDs, seniors, solo parents, farmers, fisherfolk, informal workers and the LGBTQ community. He also said that there is also the need to strengthen the health care system in Laoag by improving and rehabilitating the Laoag City General Hospital.

Lao also took the opportunity to thank the Marcos family headed by President Marcos and Senator Imee Marcos for their trust in his abilities to help improve the city and its people.

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“Kailangan po sila lahat ay maihalal dahil bilang isang Pangulo ninyo, napakarami po kami inihahahandang mga proyekto na dadalhin dito sa Ilocos Norte, Region I at sa lahat ng Ilocano Regions,” Marcos said.

To prove these projects are coming in, former Piddig mayor and now National Irrigation Administration administrator Eddie Guillen, who also attended the proclamation, confirmed numerous multi-million agricultural projects coming to Ilocos Norte.

Aside from the agriculture sector, the President also announced the planned improvement of health care services and more investors in the province.

The President announced the need and importance of a closer relationship between the national and local governments so that all the national programs will always be immediately connected directly down to the local government units.

This is the reason why the President is seeking the support of Ilocanos in campaigning all the candidates of the Team Marcos for a better Laoag City and Ilocos Norte.

“Ang Presidente ninyo ay isang Ferdinand Marcos, palagay ko iyong pinakamadaling lumapit kay President Marcos ay lahat po ng miyembro ng Team Marcos. Lahat po ng mga nakaupo rito [on the stage] ay kaya po nilang kumuha ng telepono at tawagan ako. Ganun kalapit ang aming pagsasama at pag-uugnayan para pagandahin ang Ilocos Norte. Ibotos tayo amin a Team Marcos, apo,” the President ended.