Upon assumption of service as legislators after their inaugural session on Wednesday, both re-elected and neophyte Bacolod councilors have committed to work more for the benefit of the people who gave a mandate for their presence in the sangguniang panlungsod.
First timer councilor Ceasar Distrito lauded Vice Mayor Sayson for a job well done because he presided over the inaugural session with excellence. He will work on the urban development, attend to legislations and cases involving the city officials and employees, as well as consider the support of everyone for the improvement of public markets. Re-electionist Coun. Homer Bais, who was unanimously endorsed to serve as floor leader, has committed to work as expected of him, especially the preparation of communications and agenda prior to the sessions. As education committee chair, he will be coordinating with DEPED to identify and address problems, and work for the distribution of school supplies to public school pupils upon the start of classes so that it would spare parents from buying the school supplies. More so, he will see to it that the ECOLA for teachers will be regularly released. We all claim to work as voted by the people, so they will have to serve as expected, it was pointed out. Re-elected Counc. Dindo Ramos said, this is the best inaugural session because in 2004, the inaugural session lasted until 10pm. But this time, it took them less than an hour only, and it was done smoothly due to the strategy of the vice mayor in presiding the session. As chairman of urban poor, housing and resettlement, and transportation and traffic committees, he has already lined up priorities to undertake. This was considered a chance that Bacolod must have urban development planning. Markets and slaughterhouse committee to him is challenging because of the present situation. He will solicit the support of all stakeholders to address problems in this area. Another re-electionist Coun. Al Victor Espino said, the initial dynamics of the sangguniang panlungsod was observed during the inaugural session. "We did it right, started the new term with something right under the leadership of Vice Mayor Sayson and Mayor Bing Leonardia. He believes that "history always allows us to rectify the wrongs of the past. The first session was productive and was presided by Vice Mayor Sayson with excellence. As chair of the environment and ecology, and, finance and appropriation, the SP needs further focus. Although he belongs to the majority bloc in the council, he does not believe that the tyranny of numbers will prevail because everyone in the session will always be given a chance to air their piece. Coun. El Cid Familiaran was satisfied during the first session of the SP. He should have preferred other committee to chair like health, but it was given to other councilors. At any rate, he is contented with his committee chairmanships - peace and security, and cooperative. Chairmanship is not important because we have mandate from the people to face all issues. We can even pass ordinances not related to our assigned committees. It does not also matter to him not having become floor leader despite the fact that he was number one councilor. "What counts most is our dedication to comply with the mandate of the people," he stated. Comebacking Coun. Archie Baribar has shown his fiscalizing mood at the inaugural session by scrutinizing the essence of the internal rules. He has still a lot of revelations that he will just keep to himself for the meantime. There are a lot more to reveal as the need comes and the moment arrives. Another re-elected Coun. Bobby Rojas who has retained his chairmanship in the committee on public works, plus the health committee, said it requires more attention. He will entice his fellow legislators to appropriate funds for the operation of lying in clinics at the City Health Compound for future expansion by adding wards for indigent patients. One of the 3 ambulances which just arrived, he said, will be stationed at the lying in clinic. He will also see to it that the problem on drainage and floodings will be addressed. Coun. Em Ang has already focused on women and gender issues. She is not new to head the women and social services committees. Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson as presiding officer, will always lead and guide members of the sangguniang panlungsod to abide with the internal rules that they will come up separately. As earlier said, Mayor Evelio Leonardia noted that, the legislative and executive branches will be in harmony for the implementation of projects for better Bacolod.* (EBC) By Edith B. Colmo Negros Daily Bulletin
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