Noong January 19, nagcourtesy call sa tanggapan ni Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao ang bagong Provincial Director ng Department of the Interior and Local Government na si Provincial Director Virgilio Sison ng DILG-Pangasinan, kasama si Cluster 2 Leader, Ms. Melinda M. Buada. Ayon kay PD Sison, ang Bayambang ang kanyang naging unang assignment bilang MLGOO noon.