I would like to take this opportunity to thank again the people of Iloilo City. In the Recent RACI Election Preference Survey conducted February to March 2012, I am honored, humbled and blessed to still be the top choice for Iloilo City Councilor with a very decent and strong lead from the second placer and a commanding lead from the third placer and onwards. For Iloilo City Vice Mayor, I am second in rank in the survey next to the incumbent. This became possible because of the strong and continuous support of the people of Iloilo City. Thank you Iloilo City.
Just a few months ago, a RACI Performance Satisfaction Survey was conducted and we were also honored and blessed to receive the highest performance approval rating of a City Official especially in the City Council. Months before that, we were honored to receive the Dangal ng Bayan Award for Legislative and Service Excellence for the second time from CONPHIL in Ateneo De Manila University.
These awards and recognitions are neither for me alone nor for my family but this is because, due to and for the people of Iloilo City.
I did not strive to get awards or recognitions but rather I worked hard to render excellent public service to Iloilo City through legislative measures and special projects and programs. The people of Iloilo City took a risk on me in 2007 when they made a new face and a new name the youngest elected City Official despite the challenges and obstacles that came my way during that time.
I am more inspired and energized to serve Iloilo City with continuous excellence and with commitment, integrity, honesty, transparency, good governance and passion. I strive to make myself a better public servant through continuous education by obtaining my Masters in Public Management major in Local Government Administration from UP Diliman Campus OU in 2007, by obtaining my Doctor of Management specializing in Public Management from the Central Philippine University in 2009, by attending international and local seminars, training programs and forums, and I am presently planning to take up Law in the near future if time permits and if it will not affect my personal and public responsibilities and duties. Furthermore, I also observe and implement best practices in the local and international government administrations as well as in Public and Private Partnership Programs. We will only be successful if we work together as a team and as partners. Great things happen when we unite, work harmoniously and think of the good of the communities and for Iloilo City in general.
To be honest and I have been saying this from my first term until now, I believe that power is only temporary and it is from the people of Iloilo City. It was just lent to those who were elected for a specific time period. As such, we should show people that we deserve their trust and confidence. I always say that whatever people want and God’s will when it comes to public service, I will follow. If people will say continue, then I will. If they say, it’s time to stop, then I will stop. If they say continue and it’s time for a bigger responsibility and a higher position, then I will submit. At the end of the day, power comes from the people and is for the people. As long as I am needed, I will make myself available for the people of Iloilo City.
Again, the gratitude will always be present. To God be the glory.
