Binay accepts Cabinet post as HUDCC head 07/16/2010

Binay accepts Cabinet post as HUDCC head

07/16/2010 Vice-President Jejomar Binay finally relented on a Cabinet position yesterday, accepting the offer of President Aquino to assume the chairmanship of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) which was the same post held by Binay’s predecessor, former Vice President Noli de Castro. Binay said in a statement he is always ready to assist Aquino in attaining his vision for the Philippines and the Filipino people.  “I look forward to implementing the President’s objectives for housing and shelter and working with volunteer organizations like the Gawad Kalinga, with whom I share a common dream of building not just homes but sustainable communities for our people,” he said in the statement.    Aquino welcomed Binay’s acceptance of the (HUDCC) post, according to Palace spokesman Edwin Lacierda. “We look forward to the Vice President’s positive contributions to the administration’s efforts,” Lacierda told reporters in a text message last night. Binay had indicated his preference to head the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) but Aquino appointed, instead, former Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo to the post. Aquino, the other day, said he is offering five vacant Cabinet positions to Binay including being the head of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), which Bonay earlier turned down. Aquino also yesterday appointed former Negros Occidental Governor Daniel Lacson Jr. as chairman of the Government Services Insurance System (GSIS) but has not named a replacement for GSIS president Winston Garcia. Lacson also served as Philippine National Bank (PNB) president during the time of Aquino’s mother, the late President Corazon Aquino. Aquino said he has signed Lacson’s appointment papers last Wednesday but said he has yet to decide on who will replace Garcia. With Lacson included at the helm of the GSIS, Aquino expressed confidence that lingering problems in the pension fund will be addressed particularly the concerns of teachers who are experiencing delays in receiving their benefits..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100716hed6.html

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