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Mayor Beboy from p.1projects are concerned, he finishedthe project ahead of schedule whilemaintaining the same good quality.The said road concreting is almost500 meters long; it is a two-lanebarangay road with a width of 4.5meters and reinforced with crossdrainage plus a shoulder protection.Residents here particularly inPurok 3, 4 and 5 and the passengers/drivers of single motorcycle (habalhabal)and even merchants wereglad at the project which connectsLicuma and Mas-in and eases theirdifficulty in their trips.During the ceremonies,Barangay Captain Araneta revealedthat they did not expect theconcrete road to be that long. Hesaid this was the very first timethat his barangay received sucha long concrete road, and in onesetting at that. “Ato gyud nakitaang atong karsada kag-usa gyudnga ingon niini ka taas, wa gyud komagdahum nga muabot ni kay pilagud ka barangay ang Ormoc peronaabtan gyud ta” he said.On behalf of the council andthe people of Brgy. Licuma, Hon.Araneta expressed thanks to MayorEric Codilla and the members ofthe Sanguniang Panlungsod. Hejokingly said that if Manila has aBay Walk and Ormoc City for aRiver Walk then his barangay nowhas a Rice Farm Walk. Even thosefarmers or children who don’t haveslippers can now easily walk to theroad “...kay hanoy na kaayo ughamis na dina sad magduhaduhapagbaktas labi na ug gabii ugwalay sinilas”.For his part Mayor Codillasaid that he will try his best to pourinfrastructure projects especiallyto areas where it is badly neededlike in Licuma and Mas-in so thatfarmers can easily deliver theirproducts to the market throughgood roads. This is one proof,said the Mayor, that the people’smoney is well managed and goesto vital projects.He used the ceremonies toexplain the city government’simproved tax collection efforts,with efficiency being the keytask. This was one reason whythe city was awarded for its “goodhousekeeping”and received atotal prize of P47M. The Mayorfurther explained that the prize wasdivided to finance projects of ninebarangays at five million each, oneof which is Brgy. Licuma.www.ormoc.gov.phAngOrmocanon 3

Brgy. Mabini thanks Codilla administrationfor supportBy: Josephine N. SerseñaThis Wednesday’s barangayvisitation program went rural: toBrgy. Mabini which is under theleadership of Captain Yolando“Loloy” Tomada.The city visitation team was ledas always by no less than Mayor EricCodilla. Former City Mayor and4th District Congressman DodongCodilla also joined the guests. TheKagawad in Charge for Mabini isAtty. Demosthenes Tugonon, wholed the preparation of the visit andin the program. Members of the12th Sanggunian were also present,like Lea Villar, Dudy Larrazabal,Payling Omega, Menoy Maglasangand Bingo Capahi.In his welcome address,Barangay Captain Loloy Tomadasingled out the city officials’sincerity in helping his barangay.“Salamat kay inyong gituman angsaad sa pagbisita dinhi namo”.Councilor Tugonon’s openingmessage complemented CaptainTomada’s, as he emphasized thatthe present administration -- fromMayor Beboy Codilla and ViceMayor Nepnep Aparis down to thecity councilors -- are sincere in theirpromise to give genuine service tothe people. “Dili pa election, dililang mubalik kun ting election na;kung dili nia kami kay aron susihonkun unsa pay mabuhat sa gobyernoalang sa katawhan”.Lady legislator Lea Villar toldthe audience that all sectors in thecommunity will be given attentionby the LGU. Citing her work onthe Committee on Social Services,Councilor Villar poined out thatthe city government providesservices to both genders, be theychildren, adults or seniors. Shealso detailed the many activities ofher committee.Councilor Bingo Capahistressed that the barangay visitwas not a social call but a workingvisit aimed at bringing governmentcloser to the people. In his message,he pointed out that their being inBrgy. Mabini that afternoon provedthat they do their tasks as electedofficials. “...wala mi nagpasinawlang sa lingkoranan sa amo mgaopisina,” said the young councilor.He also urged the residents tomake full use of the presence ofthe city officials.4AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.phCouncilor Dudy Larrazabal,who is on his last term, also saidhis piece, focusing on his work onthe infrastucture committee on theSanggunian.On the other hand, Hon.Menoy Maglasang reported onhis education committee “Angpagtambong nagpakita sa kaikagpagpamati sa mga programa ugplano sa panggoberno sa syudad”.Councilor Maglasang also detailedthe many education-related projectsof the city, including its constructionof more than 200 classrooms, morethan 70 perimeter fencing andthe continued distribution of freeschool supplies for young studentsall over the city.Dr. Payling Omega gave a reporton programs of his Committee onHealth. He gave updates on theprogress of the construction of theCity Hospital and emphasized thatthe Codilla administration willcontinue its thrust of deliveringhealth services directly to the needyof Ormoc. Councilor Omegapoined out that the program ofdecentralizing health care -- inthe form of constructing healthcenters in strategic locations allaround the city -- has securedthe city against the spread ofcontagious illnesses. He vowedto continue his all-out efforts findways to help all Ormocanons.The bulk of the barangayvisit was focused on solving theconcerns of the barangay officials.While each barangay councilorbrought up the concerns of theirown committee, they were one inthanking the Codilla administrationfor its support, past and present.“Dili gyud ko makalimot sagipangayu nako sa una hilabi na angsa daycare namo, dili ikalalis naanakita ug nahuman na. Daghangsalamat sa tabang nimo namosa una mayor hinaot nga karondunggon napud gihapon nimo,”said Brgy. Kag. Ruben Tomada.Another barangay officialwho publicly thanked the cityofficials was Hon. Jigo Tomada,who said “... wa ta pabay-e sa atocity officials labi na sa ato mayor,tagdon kita dayun kun unsa manang ato mga problema”. TheBarangay Captain confirmed hiscouncilors’ testimonies but askedthat they also be given a coveredcourt. “Nagpasalamat mi niiningtanan ug murag waman unta mimailiw sa mga projekto, peromangayu mig unsay naa sa ubannga wala namo-ang covered courtangamong gikaibgan”.In his response, MayorBeboy also expressed his utmostgratitude to the local barangayleadership for acknowledging theefforts of his administration. Hesaid that through the differentprograms and projects beingimplemented in Brgy. Mabini,he is able to show what sincerepublic service is all about.“Ang syudad nag hikotargyud sa katawhan, bisag angbarangay nga area gani sa kontra,atong gitabangan, bisan adtonggamay ra ta og nakuha nga botossa election ato tabangan. Isipamahan sa dakbayan anak monako tanan, walay pili.”He added that in visitations likethis it is easier to get the pulse of thepeople because when the barangayfolks go to the city hall perhaps theywill be attended to only for a limitedtime. This, he said, is in contrast to thebarangay visit where the city officialsinteract with barangay residentsexclusively for the whole afternoon.

Photos by: Ronnie C. RoaConstruction of flood control:www.ormoc.gov.phBrgy. Margen, Ormoc Citywww.ormoc.gov.ph