Hiram Torres Montalvo to be sworn in as mayor of Cataño on Saturday
The elected mayor will take office on Oct. 17 at an open-to-the-public event at the municipal building that includes musical performances and local food trucks.
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- El Vocero reports Hiram Torres Montalvo will be sworn in as mayor of Cataño on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Casa Alcaldía Pío Benítez Reyes
- Metro Puerto Rico states he obtained 1,733 votes in the Sept. 27 special election and was certified winner by the CEE the next day
- Primera Hora indicates the 5 p.m. event will feature a town festival with invited artists and that Torres Montalvo has not yet announced his resignation from DACO
- All three outlets report the celebration will be broadcast on WIPR and the municipality's Facebook page starting at 5:30 p.m.
Swearing-in and public celebration
Hiram Torres Montalvo will be sworn in as mayor of Cataño this Saturday, Oct. 17, on the grounds of the Casa Alcaldía Pío Benítez Reyes, El Vocero reported. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. according to Primera Hora, followed by an open celebration for the public that includes musical performances by Joseph Fonseca and Víctor “Viti” Ruiz, Metro Puerto Rico reported.
The ceremony will be hosted by Shalimar Rivera, with invocation by Father Carlos Pérez of Santa Rosa de Lima parish, Pastor Yossua Lugo of Ola de Gracia church, and Pastors José Meléndez and Johana Vázquez of Jehovah Shammah Internacional, according to both El Vocero and Metro Puerto Rico. Between six and ten local merchants will sell food from food trucks to promote commerce in Cataño. The entire activity will be broadcast live on WIPR and the municipality's Facebook page, with pre-event coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. hosted by journalist Félix Alemán and announcer José López.
What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Con gran humildad y un profundo sentido de responsabilidad hacia todos los catañeses, este próximo sábado asumimos las riendas de la administración municipal
Our translation: With great humility and a deep sense of responsibility toward all Cataño residents, this coming Saturday we take the reins of the municipal administration
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Vocero. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Election and immediate plans
Torres Montalvo, an attorney, current secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) and former PNP secretary general, obtained 1,733 votes in the Sept. 27 special election held by the New Progressive Party to replace the late mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo, Primera Hora reported. The Comisión Estatal de Elecciones certified his victory on Sept. 28 after completing the general canvass, Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero stated.
He plans to begin implementing his 90x90 program, which consists of 90 initiatives in the first 90 days, starting on his first day in office. Priorities include addressing municipal employees' concerns, improving services to residents and creating opportunities for communities, according to statements reported by all three outlets. Primera Hora noted that it remains unclear when Torres Montalvo will resign from his DACO position; the agency's press spokesman could not provide details.
Where the sources differ
All three sources agree on the date, location, vote total of 1,733, certification on Sept. 28, broadcast details, musical performers, food trucks, and the 90x90 program. Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero give the start time implicitly through the 5:30 p.m. broadcast while Primera Hora states the event begins at 5:00 p.m. Primera Hora alone reports that Torres Montalvo's resignation from DACO has not been announced and includes additional quotes from his Facebook page about a clean government. Slight variations exist in quoted statements about priorities and family references, with Metro Puerto Rico repeating some paragraphs.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not state the exact time the swearing-in ceremony itself will begin, whether Torres Montalvo has submitted or will submit a formal resignation from DACO before Saturday, how many people are expected to attend, the full list of additional musical acts, or specific details of the 90 proposals in the 90x90 program. No information is given on the transition process with the current municipal administration or any immediate policy actions planned for the first week.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Hiram Torres Montalvo juramentará en Cataño este sábado
- Reporting Hiram Torres Montalvo juramentará este sábado como alcalde de Cataño
- Reporting Hiram Torres Montalvo juramenta este sábado como alcalde de Cataño
How we checked this
El Vocero, Metro Puerto Rico and Primera Hora all reported the core facts of the upcoming swearing-in and celebration. Details on the religious participants, broadcast arrangements and 90x90 program rest on multiple sources while information about the pending DACO resignation and additional Facebook quotes comes solely from Primera Hora.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.