Carmona is now a city

The town of Carmona in Cavite is now officially a city.

In a plesbiscite over the weekend, an overwhelming majority of residents voted ‘yes,’ ratifying the municipality’s conversion into a city.

The city’s board of canvassers said 30,363 residents voted “yes,” while a mere 1,016 voted “no.”

Police reported that there were no untoward incident or criminal activities while the plebiscite was ongoing.

Carmona Mayor Dahlia Loyola thanked those who voted, and unveiled the new seal of Carmona City.