“My administration will be a consultative government, if elected Mayor.”
These were the statements made by Cagayan de Oro 1st district Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy during consultative meeting with leaders of various sectors and civil society organizations (CSOs) recently.
A leader of the CSO recalled that the consultation conducted by Team Kauban Ta Uy’s Big 4 was the first in the electoral history of Cagayan de Oro City.
During the consultative meeting, the candidates, particularly Rep. Uy, his son Vice Mayor Joaquin Rainier “Kikang” Uy, Councilor Edna “Inday” Dahino and businesswoman Irene Floro, listened to leaders of various sectors and CSOs present the issues, problems and challenges they are facing and committed to make these a big part of their platform of government.
The elder Uy, who is seeking the mayoralty post, VM Kikang, who is running for congressman of the First Congressional District; Dahino, who is seeking the vice mayoralty post; and Floro, who is gunning for the Second Congressional District seat all committed to appropriately respond to the issues, problems and challenges the sectoral and CSO leaders presented to them through programs and policies (laws, ordinances and resolutions) once elected into the various public offices they are running for in May 9’s electoral contest.
“Importante kini nga kalihukan, kining inyong kalihukan, kay kamo ang nagdala sa tingog sa katawhan nga inyong girepresentahan. Pinaagi kaninyo, among nabati ug nadungog inyong mga yangungo, mga problema ug mga isyu nga angay hatagan og kasulbaran. Dako among pasalamat sa inyo kay tungod niini, mahimo namo ang among tinguha nga maka-serbisyo ug maka-alagad kaninyo,” said Rep. Uy.
Klarex, as he is well-known, also committed to set aside “one day each week to face the people and listen to them” once elected into office. He explained that on this particular day, he will not do anything or sign documents but will give his full attention to the people.
He revealed that this is his secret why as barangay chairman he successfully governed Barangay Carmen, his bailiwick, and transformed it into the most progressive and developed barangay in the entire city despite its various vulnerabilities for disasters like flooding, landslide, and fire.
Vice Mayor Uy said that meeting the sectoral and CSO leaders must not just be during election time. He said this should be done every quarter.
“We should meet every quarter so we can track our progress and assess which of the issues, problems and challenges you presented have already been answered, whether our responses are appropriate, and which of them have yet to be addressed properly,” he said to the big applause of those present during the consultation.
The younger Uy also committed to be like his father—spend most of his time in his district and see to it that he will come home from his work in Manila to listen to his constituents so that he can best represent them in Congress, once elected.
While the various sectoral and CSO leaders were presenting, businesswoman Irene Floro was seen busy writing on her tablet. When it was her turn to respond, she showed her tablet and declared that she was busy taking notes so she will know which to prioritize once elected into office as congresswoman of the 2nd District of CDO.
“Nagsulat jud intawn ko sa inyong gipangpadayag. Ingon ana ko. Aron mahibaw-an nako kung unsay angay hatagan og hinanaling pagtagad,” she said, adding: “Dali ra man unta inyong mga isyu, problems and challenges. Pero nganong nagbalik balik man? Nadungog ko na kini sauna pa. Hangtud karon wala masulbad, ngano man? Tungod kay wala kini ninyo mapa-abot ngadto sa mga tawo nga dunay katakus ug responsibilidad nga motubag niini. Busa tabangi ako, tabangi kami.”
Floro, a neophyte politician whom Klarex dubbed as “Super Typhoon Irene” said that what the second district needs is someone who is not only eloquent with words but also eloquent in her action.
“This can only happen if your congresswoman listens to you”, referring to herself as she promised to really listen to her constituents so she can best represent them in Congress and craft laws appropriate to their needs.
For her part, third-termer City Councilor and vice mayoralty candidate Dahino recalled her years as a “Batang Merkado” and how she was able to established businesses and achieved her dream of serving the people through public service.
Dahino emphasized the importance of working for one’s dreams. But she also said that most of the time, “kinahanglan nato ang tabang sa ubang mga tawo, ilabina kanila nga anaa sa gahum, aron matuman ang atong mga damgo ug pangandoy sa kinabuhi, sa atong sektor.”
If given the chance to be the vice mayor in 2022, she committed to deliver results for the people by crafting local laws and policies that will directly respond to the needs of the people.
The Big Four of Team KaubanTaUy committed to do all they can and exhaust all means to listen to the people and respond to their needs once elected into office next year. (PR)
