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(Image courtesy of the House of Representatives) BACOLOD CITY - Top officials of Negros Occidental and this capital city led Negrenses in paying tribute to Tarlac 1st District Rep. Carlos "Charlie" Cojuangco, who passed away on Tuesday. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued separate statements late Tuesday, extending their deepest condolences to the Cojuangco family. "We can always just remember what he has done for Negros Occidental when he was the representative of the fourth district. We mourn the passing of the late congressman Charlie Cojuangco," Lacson said. The governor added that although they were not always in touch, during the few times they were together, Cojuangco, who also served as mayor of Pontevedra town in southern Negros, would always talk about progress. "Even though he was already congressman of Tarlac, he would still talk about Negros Occidental," he added. Meanwhile, Leonardia said it is with "great sadn ....

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