SAN CARLOS CITY—A new city councilor of San Carlos City was sworn in on Monday by Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. at the Urduja House in Lingayen.

Mrs. Natividad M. Arenas, a retired public school teacher from barangay Nelintap here took her oath of office to serve the unexpired term of her late husband, Councilor Alfredo Arenas who died November 12 last year.

Her succession to the post vacated by her late husband was in accordance with Section 45 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code.

Mayor Julier C. Resuello who heads the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats in the city nominated Mrs. Arenas who belongs to the same political party as her deceased husband.

The new city councilor once served as consultant on education to the city mayor. At 64 years old, she was named chairman of the city council’s committee on Senior Citizens.

“I shall serve out the unexpired term of my husband and I shall work for the betterment of women, children, and senior citizens,” Councilor Arenas said. (PNA)