Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Rep. Emilio Yulo III of the province’s 5th district expressed hopes that another Negrense will be appointed to lead the Sugar Regulatory Administration. | carlapgomezINQ /PDI
“I thank President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the opportunity to serve under his administration. I am likewise thankful for his kind consideration and understanding in accepting my resignation due to health considerations,” he said.“As much as I would like to serve the industry, its stakeholders, the president, and the Filipino people, the duties and responsibilities of being acting administrator has taken a negative toll on my health and family life,” he added.
“I must regretfully resign as the acting administrator in order to preserve my health as well as make a full recovery.”Alba said he was taking the opportunity to dispel any other interpretations and speculation regarding his resignation and to make it clear that it stems from purely health-related reasons.
Had he been in better health, he would gladly continue with the responsibility entrusted to him by the president, Alba said.“I wish the next administrator the best, and I hope that gains and programs we have achieved for the sugar industry will continue long into the future,” he said.Lacson said he hopes Alba will overcome whatever health issue he is facing.
Yulo and Lacson said that during Alba’s time as SRA administrator, the sugar farmers were very happy because the mill gate prices remained high.Yulo, for his part, agreed with the governor on the need for a Negrense to head the SRA as Negros Island produces 60 percent of the country’s sugar. “We are at the tail end of the milling season so it is important that there should be somebody on board before the new crop year begins”, Yulo said.Subscribe to our daily newsletter
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