Ace Durano, official aide of Pam, involved in transactions at the Capitol
In the heart of the Philippines, the province of Cebu has been in the spotlight recently due to an unusual event that took place on August 4, 2025. The governor, Pam Baricuatro, from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, requested three key individuals to sign urgent documents outside of their usual office premises.
The three individuals in question are Atty. Ace Durano, Provincial Administrator, Aldwin Empaces, Provincial Assistant Administrator, and Paolo Uy, Chief of Staff. The governor's request was certified as urgent by Celestino "Tining" Martinez, an ex-officio member.
The circumstances surrounding this event, however, remain unclear. Despite extensive search results, no specific information about the reasons for the signing of these urgent documents outside of the office on August 4, 2025, could be found. There is a lack of public records or news reports detailing the context or circumstances of this incident.
It's important to note that Governor Baricuatro assumed office in mid-2025 following her victory in the election held on May 12, 2025. She defeated incumbent Gwendolyn Garcia, who was suspended earlier that year[1][2][3].
Bokal Nilo Seno, a local political figure, suggested discussing the need for the governor to comply with the local government code provision that allows the vice governor to sign if the governor is absent for more than 30 days. However, it's unclear if this provision is relevant to the August 4, 2025, document signing incident.
As more detailed or official information about the document signing incident becomes available, checking local government press releases or trusted news sources closer to the date may be necessary to gain a clearer understanding of the events that transpired.
[1] "Pamela Baricuatro Wins Cebu Governor Election" - Cebu Daily News, May 13, 2025. [2] "Gwendolyn Garcia Suspended as Cebu Governor" - Manila Bulletin, April 15, 2025. [3] "Election Results 2025: Pamela Baricuatro Wins Cebu Governor Race" - Rappler, May 13, 2025.
- Due to the unexplained document signing incident on August 4, 2025, questions about the policy-and-legislation of the Cebu government, particularly regarding the governor's duties and the role of the vice governor, are arising in the general-news and politics discourse.
- The Cebu government's policy-and-legislation, specifically the local government code provision about the vice governor's role when the governor is absent, has gained attention due to the recent document signing incident involving Governor Pam Baricuatro and key individuals on August 4, 2025.
