Cotabato City Vice Mayor, other officials take oath as members of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas

Cotabato City Vice Mayor Butch Abu, together with members of the City Council, officially joined the ranks of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) during the oath-taking ceremony held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Tupi, South Cotabato.

South Cotabato Governor and PFP President Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. officiated the oath-taking ceremony, underscoring the party's commitment to unity and progress. Governor Tamayo, in a statement shared on social media, expressed his pleasure in welcoming the new members into the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.

"Malugod nating ibinabahagi na ngayong araw, April 9, ay nanumpa narin bilang kasapi ng Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) si Cotabato City Vice Mayor Butch Abu kasama ang kanyang mga kasamahan sa Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Cotabato City," Tamayo announced on Facebook.

The following officials pledged their allegiance to the party before Governor Tamayo:

• City Vice-Mayor JOHARI "BUTCH" ABU
• Member of Parliament BASSIR D. UTTO
• City Councilor HUNYN C. ABU
• City Councilor GUIADZURI A. MIDTIMBANG
• City Councilor MAROUF A. PASAWIRAN
• City Councilor HENJIE M. ALI
• City Councilor ABDULRAKIM O. USMAN
• City Councilor ABUBAKAR D. CAMPONG
• City Councilor KUSIN S. TAHA
• Former Barangay Chairman SUKARNO M. UTTO

The participation of Cotabato City officials in the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas further strengthens the party's presence and influence in the region. Last week, Governor Tamayo led a similar oath-taking ceremony for new party members from the Province of Batanes and 12 municipalities of Laguna, demonstrating the party's continuous growth and expansion efforts.