ADVOCATE OF LOCAL AUTONOMY: Senate President Manny Villar stressed the importance of government decentralization during the oath taking of the newly elected officers of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines Laguna Chapter in Laguna recently, led by Laguna Mayors’ League (LML) president, Siniloan Mayor Gilmor Acero (extreme right). Also in photo (seated from left): Pila Mayor Boy Quiat, LML vice-president for internal affairs; Laguna 4th District Rep. Egay San Luis; and Laguna 1st District Rep. Dan Fernandez.