ONLY EIGHT SP MEMBERS joined Vice Gov. Robert Fernandez on stage at the Capitol Dome during the oathtaking ceremony: PBM Arnel Turado (hidden by the flag at left), PBM Dean Vergara, PBM Josevan Balidoy, PBM Lorenzo Templonuevo, PBM Fred Benedict Gianan, PBM Xyrell Albaniel, PBM Giovanni Balmadrid, and PBM Edwin Tanael. PBM Santos Zafe was absent while PBM Jose Romeo Francisco arrived late.
