My bosses of my political and public service career, the people of Iloilo City especially the poor, women, elderly and the youth...

I am also the City Chairman of a Regional Party, UGYON Party

Even before I entered politics, I have been affiliated with the Liberal Party of the Philippines

Patronage politics is something a lot of people dislike. It results to inefficiency, bad public service, dependency, warlord type scenarios, misplaced gratitude and awkward scenarios.

The thing with wanting to serve people in an official elected capacity in government is that you need the support of groups, sectors, politicians, political parties, individuals and organizations. This might lead to some deals, compromises or exchanges of favors. As such, this might affect the quality and level of governance and public service.

I am blessed to have run as the only UGYON candidate in the last 2007 elections who was eventually adopted as guest candidate by the Genuine Opposition. I must admit I have a political debt of gratitude but it is not to politicians or political parties but to the people of Iloilo City. My master is not a particular political personality or a political party but my bosses are the residents of the City. With this, I am given more leeway to move around and to have a much better perspective to decide well and independently on what is best for the City of Iloilo in terms of my legislative motions, my special programs and projects and on my stands regarding particular issues.

I would like to end with my usual spiel or battle cry, “Para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo”. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.