Thus said Vice Gov. Oscar Lambino when he administered the oath of Rachel Arenas, the Harvard-educated daughter of socialite Rosemarie  Arenas, as new member of the ruling party in Pangasinan. 

Lambino, party co-provincial chairman  in Pangasinan, defended his act of swearing in the younger Arenas  as new member of the party last January 14 at his residence. 

The oath-taking of Ms.  Arenas was witnessed by her own mother. 

The vice governor said there should be no questions raised when Rachel took her oath as new member of the ruling party since the latter is now a long time resident of Malasiqui.  

The Arenases maintain a    15-hectare   mango plantation in barangay Nancapian, Malasiqui whose products they intend to export. 

“Ms. Arenas possesses all the qualifications and none of disqualifications to be a member of the Lakas CMD in Pangasinan,” Lambino said.  . 

He said swearing in somebody to be a member of the party is a privilege granted to party provincial chairmen, pointing out that the entry of the young Arenas  is an addition to the party. 

Asked whether he consulted the other party members before swearing in Arenas, Lambino said there was no need because she was only getting into the party. 

He said consultation would be needed if Arenas is seeking the blessing of the party in case she decides to run in an election. 

In a news conference last Christmas, Rachel indicated her desire to run for Congress in the third district of Pangasinan. 

Rachel denied they are strangers in Pangasinan because this is the province where their roots are. They are related to the Reyna and Calimlim families in Dagupan and Pangasinan.

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