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Newly-proclaimed Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez. Photo from the City Government of Ormoc Facebook page

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Sharon Evite

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747195026064496558976_1116112007212291_7372157367625782183_n.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Newly-proclaimed Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez. <em>Photo from the City Government of Ormoc Facebook page</em></span></span></span></div><p>ORMOC CITY — Former actress Lucy Torres-Gomez was moved to tears upon being officially proclaimed mayor of Ormoc City by the City Board of Canvassers.</p><p>Torres-Gomez clinched her second term, earning 90,153 votes. She triumphed over Violy Codilla, widow of the late former Ormoc City Mayor Edward &quot;Ondo&quot; Codilla, who garnered 51,791 votes.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Formoccitygovt%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02b1nXtaggCcQxb8QfscmwEahW8Y2nuANvE3YkeYezoC1KSCkYd2HYk6cTHHAa5juXl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="691" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Also proclaimed was Vice Mayor-elect Leo Carmelo “Toto” Locsin, Jr., along with the full roster of councilors, all running under the Ormoc Development Team. The slate campaigned under the banner of sustained peace, progress, and good governance in the city.</p><p>In an emotional proclamation speech, Torres-Gomez gave glory to God and reflected on the journey of her political team. </p><p>“God told Israel, you will always be at war but never mind because I will make you very skilled warrior and that is what happened to Ormoc Development team,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Always being aligned with God’s will and seeking God’s will, and doing the right thing even when the enemy is not doing the right thing, we have prevailed because we have God’s favor,” the mayor added.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ksP6djwqsI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Lucy Torres-Gomez clinched her second term as Ormoc City mayor, earning 90,153 votes in the May 12 elections.</p>

Lucy Torres-Gomez clinched her second term as Ormoc City mayor, earning 90,153 votes in the May 12 elections.

Tears of joy as Lucy Torres-Gomez secures fresh mandate as Ormoc City mayor

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Tears of joy as Lucy Torres-Gomez secures fresh mandate as Ormoc City mayor

Sharon Evite

Published May 14, 2025 12:05 PM PHT

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