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Constituents first, says Dolores<br />
Brgy. Captain Pepi<strong>to</strong><br />
By: Josephine N. Serseña<br />
Since the start of this year’s<br />
Barangay Visitation Program, it<br />
was the first time that the front<br />
seats were noticeably occupied by<br />
senior citizens while barangay and<br />
city officials including Mayor Eric<br />
Codilla sat at the back.<br />
Dolores Barangay Captain<br />
Pedro Pepi<strong>to</strong> later explained his<br />
“style”, saying that his lea<strong>de</strong>rship<br />
values the constituents more,<br />
especially those “ nga mga edad<br />
edaran na”. He ad<strong>de</strong>d that he<br />
learned this style from the mayor<br />
himself as a secret weapon, which is<br />
why he is well loved by the people.<br />
The first term Barangay Captain also<br />
thanked those un<strong>de</strong>r him, including<br />
the barangay council, BHW, BNS,<br />
tanods, lupon ng tagapamayapa and<br />
everybody who contributed <strong>to</strong> the<br />
progress they have achieved. ”Mao<br />
ni usa sa mga secret nga akong nalearn<br />
sa mayor, busa kamong mga<br />
resi<strong>de</strong>nte labi na ang mgalolo og<br />
lola ang naa sa atubangan, sila si<br />
mayor ug ubang mga bisita gikan sa<br />
syudad naa lang sa likod”.<br />
He said the essence of good<br />
lea<strong>de</strong>rship is leading by example,<br />
giving priority in service <strong>to</strong> the<br />
people while behind them are the<br />
prime movers like barangay and<br />
city officials. Kap. Pepi<strong>to</strong> also<br />
<strong>to</strong>ok the opportunity <strong>to</strong> praise and<br />
thank both his constituency and the<br />
administration of Mayor Codilla and<br />
the 12 th Sanggunian. “Wala gyud<br />
makawang ang ako panganduy nga<br />
makaserbisyo kay mga 5-6 months<br />
palang sukad ta nakalingkod sa<br />
katungdanan nakatagamtam na<br />
tag mga projek<strong>to</strong>gikan sa syudad,<br />
magpasalamat ta sa a<strong>to</strong>ng mayor”.<br />
Dolores is un<strong>de</strong>r Hon.<br />
Councilor Rafael Omega as<br />
the Kagawad In-Charge. Hon.<br />
Omega said as he opened last<br />
Friday’s activity that this is the<br />
time “para magsabot sabot kun<br />
unsay inyo gikinahanglan aron<br />
usab mahatagan ug reaksyon”.<br />
Among the concerns raised by<br />
barangay officials particularly <strong>to</strong><br />
the different puroks are barangay<br />
roads, water system, electric post,<br />
water tanks and <strong>to</strong>ilet bowls for<br />
sanitation purposes. They also<br />
requested for a hanging bridge in<br />
one of the sitios, a playground for<br />
the day care pupils and even water<br />
dispenser at their tanod outpost.<br />
On the other <strong>hand</strong>, a peace<br />
and or<strong>de</strong>r issue was also raised<br />
especially within the households<br />
or establishments near the school,<br />
involving the operation of a<br />
vi<strong>de</strong>oke. The school principal was<br />
worried that the problem may not<br />
be limited <strong>to</strong> the noise that disturbs<br />
classes but the possibility that<br />
gangs might converge and engage<br />
in activities related <strong>to</strong> drugs.<br />
For his part, Mayor Eric Codilla<br />
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