February 7, 2013

Last October 2012, I decided to run for my third and last term as Iloilo City Councilor. We will continue what we have started as we have committed to serve to the best of our ability the City of Love, the City I love the most, Iloilo City. We focused on serving the youth, women and elderly on our first term (2007-2010) and expanded this as we added fathers, parents and families on our second term (2010-2013). We have passed numerous meaningful legislative measures and institutionalized annual special projects and programs. We stood for the Ilonggos most especially the poor and defenseless.

I am honored and blessed to have been elected as the youngest City Councilor of Iloilo City (without any political pedigree in the City or any previous post before running for the post I hold) at the age of 27 during the 2007 elections (the minimum age to run for a highly urbanized city is 23) with more or less 73,000 votes. I am very much thankful and humbled for being re-elected as the top or number 1 City Councilor (based on the most number of votes garnered) during the 2010 elections with more or less 93,000 votes. I am also lucky to have the support of socio civic organizations, barangay officials, city officials, the youth, women ,elderly, parents, and more..that is why I have been able to deliver programs and projects, as well as pass local laws for the benefit of the City in general. Furthermore, I couldn't stop showing my gratitude for the biggest honor and recognition that has been continuously bestowed upon me (more than the Most Outstanding City Councilor Award I was given and the Legislative Service Excellence Award and the academic excellence recognitions) by the people of Iloilo City through the various and multiple scientific and reliable voter preference surveys that show that we have been the consistent top choice or number 1 choice of Ilonggos for City Councilor since 2010 up to this very day. I am deeply honored and grateful. This wouldn't have been possible without the strong, warm, unwavering and solid support of the Ilonggos but for me, it is the people of Iloilo City who are number 1. 

As we now move to complete our three terms as City Councilor by working for another chance to serve for the same post by (hopefully with the Ilonggos support) winning the upcoming May 13, 2013 elections, I seek continuous support from the Ilonggos especially of the City. Join me, help me, let us continue to work together for Iloilo City. I assure everyone that I will strive to work with excellence and make things better for all Ilonggos especially the poor, those in need, the helpless, and those who need a strong voice in the City Government.

Ululupod kita. Buligay ta. Upod ta sa handum nga masmapabaskog pa gid ang Iloilo. UGYON ta para sa mabaskog nga pamilyang Ilonggo. UGYON ta sa gihapun.