THE RIGHT MAN FOR MONTAÑOSA

FRANKLIN CHAOKAS ODSEY

Family Background

· Born in Mainit, Bontoc, Mountain Province on August 12, 1945

· Son of a humble miner in Lepanto and a farmer-housewife

· The youngest of four siblings (Benedict Odsey I, Helen O. Wagsey, Magdalena O. Kis-ing, and Frank)

· Married to Josephine Galpo Balmaceda of Sagada

· Has five (5) children and four (4) grandchildren

Educational Background

· Elementary and High school in Lepanto, Benguet

· BS Elementary Education, Baguio Tech (University of Baguio)

· Masters in Elem. Educ., Lyceum of Baguio (Baguio Central University)

Employment Background

· Public School Teacher (1966-1973)

· Local Government Officer (DILG) (1973-1991)

Political Background

· No. 1 Councilor (1992-1995)

President, Councilors League

Ex-Officio Prov’l. Board Member

· Prov’l. Board Member (1995-2004)

· Municipal Vice Mayor, Bontoc (2004-2007)

President, Vice Mayors League

· Municipal Mayor, Bontoc 2007-2010

President, Mayors League

Major Accomplishments

As Councilor and Prov’l. Board Member (1992-2004)

· Authored the Bontoc Waterworks Ordinance

· Authored the ordinance establishing the Bontoc Municipal Scholarship Program and the Provincial Scholarship Program

· Authored the ordinance Institutionalizing the Provincial Emergency Employment Program

· Served as the Provincial Budget Fiscalizer

· Authored the ordinance establishing the District Hospital Trust Fund

· Advocated the Provincial Employee Annual Bonus

· Authored Cash Incentive Awards for athletes winning major bronze, silver and gold medals in regional and national athletic competitions

As Vice Mayor (2004-2007)

· Initiated the passage of the Bontoc Ecological Solid Waste Management Program Ordinance

· Institutionalized the Annual P40,000 assistance to each of the 16 Barangays

· Authored the ordinance institutionalizing the Council of Elders

· Allocated budget for people in distress, deserving students who brought honor to the Municipality and boys/girls scouts, zonal, district/provincial/CARAA meets

· Increased honoraria of Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Tanods and Day Care Teachers

· Increased the budget for the Municipal Scholarship Program

As Mayor of Bontoc

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS MAYOR (2007-present)

· Upgraded the status of Bontoc from a 3^rd Class to a 2^nd Class Municipality

· Upgraded the Municipal Salary Rates from 3^rd Class Municipality rates to 1^st Class Municipality rates; then from 1^st Class Municipality rates to 2^nd Class Province rates; then from 2^nd Class Province to 1^st Class Province rates

· Negotiated the stalled Bontoc Water System Project

· Institutionalized the Annual financial assistance to Senior Citizens in all barangays, Barangay Brigade (Brigada) Fund and Proportionate sharing of the School Board Funds by all private and public schools for athletic and academic development

· Implemented major infra projects by administration mode

· Published the “Tawid”, the Bontoc Centennial Book, the 1st of its kind in Mountain Province

· Presided over the peaceful resolution of the tribal conflict between Saclit, Sadanga and Tanulong, Sagada

· Pursued and increased allocations for his Vice Mayoral Programs

As A Father

PROFILES OF CHILDREN

FRENYLIND “BENG” ODSEY-SAGANDOY

· Electronics and Communications Engineer (Mapua Institute of Technology)

· Previously worked in Sky Cable and Concepcion Telecommunications before putting up her own business based in Muntinlupa City and Paranaque City

· Married to Atty. Joseph Barreto Sagandoy, Jr. from Bontoc who finished BS Business Management and Bachelor of Laws in the University of the Philippines Diliman; currently the Managing Partner of the Ponce Enrile, Reyes and Manalastas (PECABAR) Law Firm, Makati City

WINNIE CLAIRE ODSEY-PADONG

· BA Public Administration (University of the Philippines Diliman)

· Registered Nurse (Baguio Central University)

· Worked at PLCPD, House of Representatives and Office of then Rep. Mar Roxas; Local Government Academy, DILG; and Philippine Sugar Millers Association

· Married to Captain Andre Bisa Backong Padong of Bontoc and Sagada who graduated from the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA); a merchant marine officer working with a European shipping company

MAE ODSEY-VELASCO

· Registered Physical Therapist (Emilio Aguinaldo College);

· Masters in Management- Health Services Management (UP Baguio)

· Married to Eduardo Polon Velasco of Bokod, Benguet, a Registered Nurse

· Both are working in North Carolina, USA

ADRIAN “BAMBOOZLE” ODSEY

· Electrical Engineer (Mapua Institute of Technology)

· Currently working on board a European merchant ship

· Married to Sheryl Nead Piquero of Poblacion, Bauko and Candijay, Bohol; an Occupational Therapist (Pines City Colleges)

ARTHUR LEONARD “TEX” ODSEY

· BS Pharmacy (Saint Louis University and Pines City Colleges)

· President, SLU Supreme Student Council (2004-2006)

· Currently working as the Executive Assistant to the Operations Group Manager, John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC)

· 2^nd Year Law Student (University of the Cordilleras)