The City of Mati Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously confirmed the appointment of Ben Jason Tesiorna as the City of Mati Information Department head during Tuesday’s afternoon session, January 21.

Before his confirmation, Tesiorna presented to the City Council members their office’s plans and programs for 2020 that include news production, live webcasting, and production of information and promotional materials that can be utilized by the City of Mati LGU.

During the course of the interpellation, the councilors requested for the city information officer to be more accessible as the councilors wanted for the city information department to be publishing stories about the City Council.

Tesiorna acceded to the city councilors’ request saying that the basic mandate of their office is to bring information, from all branches of the local government, closer to the people of Mati.

After the 30-minute discussion, the City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 389 Series of 2020, as motioned by Councilor Avelino “Kobe” Capiña Jr., approving the appointment of Tesiorna as City Information Officer I.

The creation and appointment of a city information officer as department head could be the first in the region as most of the information offices are under the City Mayor’s Office.

Tesiorna meanwhile thanked the City Council for the confirmation of his appointment as he vowed better coordination between the CIO and the City Council.

Tesiorna also expressed gratitude to City of Mati Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat who supported the creation of the city information department thereby institutionalizing the said office. (CIO MATI)