June 19, 2025

With pride and heartfelt support, Mayor Neil Lizares formally ushered Mayor-elect Atty. Weng Lizares—Talisay City’s First Lady and its first-ever female mayor—into the national circle of public service during the League of Cities of the Philippines’ Special General Assembly, held on June 18 in Manila.

Joining an esteemed roster of mayors including Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Joy Belmonte, Francis Zamora, Lani Lopez-Cayetano, Albee Benitez, Javi Benitez, and others, Mayor-elect Weng Lizares was warmly welcomed by her fellow leaders as she steps into this new leadership role with determination, integrity, and purpose.

Her presence at the national assembly is more than ceremonial—it signifies a fresh beginning and a bold commitment to lead with compassion, legal acumen, and transformative vision. Energized by shared insights from local government peers, she is poised to infuse Talisay City with renewed leadership and dynamic governance.

INFO DROP: The event also recognized outstanding leadership across the country, with Mayor Neil Lizares honored as one of the nation’s three-term awardees for exemplary public service.