TUCP nominee takes oath as new House member

TUCP Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza

The nominee of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) party-list on Wednesday took his oath as the latest member of the House of Representatives.

During the day's plenary session, Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas informed the chamber of its receipt of a Commission on Elections certificate of proclamation issued October 3, 2016, declaring the TUCP as a winner in last May 9's party-list elections.

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez then called up TUCP nominee Raymond Democrito Mendoza to take his oath of office.

Mendoza, who is from Barangay Poblacion in Liloan, Cebu, becomes the 295th name to be added to the roll of members of the House of Representatives. He was surrounded by fellow congressmen from Cebu province during the oath-taking. — Mark Merueñas/KBK, GMA News