Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia officially takes over as mayor Wednesday, October 9. This, after the Ombudsman dismissed and perpetually disqualified Mayor Michael Rama from public office.
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00:00Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia officially takes over as mayor Wednesday,
00:06October 9, this after the ombudsman dismissed and perpetually disqualified Mayor Michael
00:10Rama from public office.
00:13The ombudsman earlier found Rama guilty of nepotism and grave misconduct when he appointed
00:18his two brothers-in-law to government posts.
00:21After his inauguration, Garcia announced he is discontinuing Rama's program and catchphrase
00:25to make Cebu like Singapore.
00:28Garcia says he wants Cebu City to have its own identity and he will prioritize finishing
00:32the construction of the Cebu City Medical Center.
00:35Meanwhile, Rama is vying for re-election as mayor.
00:38His lawyers earlier said they would appeal the ombudsman's order.
00:42This means Rama may still face off with Garcia for mayor in the May 2025 election.
00:47Garcia is the son of former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia and a nephew of Cebu Governor
00:51Gwen Garcia.