Reaching Out
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Costume party Fiesta Event
At home in one of my adopted barangay with people of various political affiliations
Fairy God Mother former Barangay Captain Nava with me trying to dress up like Tekken's Law
I was publicly declared as an adoptive son of a Parish
Archbishop Lagdameo blessed a new area of a Church January 11, 2009
Ever since my childhood years, I always believe in keeping harmonious relationships even with people who are associated with other political personalities and affiliations. I believe that we should think of our job and the constituents we serve more than personal and political interests. I started practicing this when I was blessed to become school class president, university wide and school wide student council officer, and youth organization chairman or president.
Until today, as I have become the youngest City Official of Iloilo City at age 27, I continue to reach out with the administration, opposition and independents. I believe that Iloilo City is not a city of the administration nor of the opposition nor of the independents. It is a city of the various Ilonggo communities and residents. The people we serve should come first not political interests.
I also believe in letting go of past political pains and hurts. I do not agree with keeping a grudge with those who initially did not support me or who even maligned me during the campaign season. I am a public servant of not only the 73,000 people who voted for me but of all the residents of the city of Iloilo estimated at 415,000 which already includes those who are not yet eligible to vote. Thus, regardless of voting pattern or behavior and political affinity, if my services are needed, as long as I can be of help, I render it without bias or prejudice.
Furthermore, I also request people to still call me LEX. My name doesn't change because I was already voted or I already have a Masters degree and God willing almost a Doctoral degree. Some residents call me Kagawad, Konsehal, City Councilor, SP (Sanggunian Panlungsod) or Honorable but I'd always prefer people just to call me LEX.
Since Iloilo City is a highly urbanized city and has not yet been approved for redestricting, I was voted city wide. The city is independent of the province and is a co-equal local government unit. Thus, it is said that my position as City Councilor is equivalent to Provincial Boardmember. Given such, I take my role, job and responsibility seriously as I was given a mandate to be the youngest City Official who can possibly influence the everyday life of the residents through special projects and meaningful legislative measures via privilege speeches, resolutions, committee and chairman's reports, and ordinances. I value the trust given to me by the people of Iloilo City and I owe my position to them. They lent me this position of responsibility and I will continue to try to work well in their behalf.
Again, I would like to say thank you to the people of Iloilo City for trusting me and for their continuous support. The gratitude will always be present.
Until today, as I have become the youngest City Official of Iloilo City at age 27, I continue to reach out with the administration, opposition and independents. I believe that Iloilo City is not a city of the administration nor of the opposition nor of the independents. It is a city of the various Ilonggo communities and residents. The people we serve should come first not political interests.
I also believe in letting go of past political pains and hurts. I do not agree with keeping a grudge with those who initially did not support me or who even maligned me during the campaign season. I am a public servant of not only the 73,000 people who voted for me but of all the residents of the city of Iloilo estimated at 415,000 which already includes those who are not yet eligible to vote. Thus, regardless of voting pattern or behavior and political affinity, if my services are needed, as long as I can be of help, I render it without bias or prejudice.
Furthermore, I also request people to still call me LEX. My name doesn't change because I was already voted or I already have a Masters degree and God willing almost a Doctoral degree. Some residents call me Kagawad, Konsehal, City Councilor, SP (Sanggunian Panlungsod) or Honorable but I'd always prefer people just to call me LEX.
Since Iloilo City is a highly urbanized city and has not yet been approved for redestricting, I was voted city wide. The city is independent of the province and is a co-equal local government unit. Thus, it is said that my position as City Councilor is equivalent to Provincial Boardmember. Given such, I take my role, job and responsibility seriously as I was given a mandate to be the youngest City Official who can possibly influence the everyday life of the residents through special projects and meaningful legislative measures via privilege speeches, resolutions, committee and chairman's reports, and ordinances. I value the trust given to me by the people of Iloilo City and I owe my position to them. They lent me this position of responsibility and I will continue to try to work well in their behalf.
Again, I would like to say thank you to the people of Iloilo City for trusting me and for their continuous support. The gratitude will always be present.
