During the electoral campaign, prior to the May, 20l0 elections, five of the present are supposedly opposition councilors, namely Atty. Archie Baribar, Elmer Sy, Sonia Verdeflor, Catalino Alisbo and "El Cid" Familiaran, campaigned very vigorously with the platform of responsive and responsible governance and that if elected, they would be fiscalizers of the highest order|
Sad to say, except for Councilor Familiaran, the rest are nowhere to be found. The other four councilors have become like the THREE WISE MONKEYS - see no evil, say mo evil and hear no evil. It is being bruited about in coffee shops throughout the city and being strongly alleged that perhaps some of the so-called opposition councilors have already made "arrangements" with the present dispensation. If this is true. Then the councilors being referred to should be ashamed of themselves for having given empty promises to the citizens of this city. It is just like "NGA ANG GIN SUKA NILA GINA KAON NA NILA KARON." Kadamo sang mga issue karon nga dapat gid nila talakayon pero diin na sila? Where are their promises to the electorate? Just because the electoral campaign is no reason for them to become so very silent. In fact, during the dialogue with the officials of the University of St. a Salle, only Councilor Familiaran was present. We expected that the so-called opposition councilors would be present, considering that the issues taken up at that time were focused on peace and order, criminality, the horrendous traffic, the visibility of traffic enforcers on a 24/7 basis, the mounting garbage and the flooding of the city streets. Their absence at that speaks very strongly that they are not at all concerned about what is happening in Bacolod City. When it was announced that all key city officials, including Mayor Evelio Leonardia, all city councilors, the Bacolod Chief of Police and the Insp. Pangue, the traffic officer, truth to tell, we were flabbergasted to learn that Mayor Leonardia attended the dialogue. Considering that the Mayor was in the hot seat during that conference, it is too good to be true that he graced that gathering. PROMISES WERE MADE AT THAT CONFERENCE. Among them that henceforth, the police outpost just outside the La Salle gate would be manned by several or a police officer. That the enforcers or police officers would be on duty on a 24/7 basis, That special attention would be given from 8pm onwards considering that the snatchings, holdups and mauling of students usually happens during that time when classes are over at 8:30 p.m. Truth to tell, that conference last Monday, - the following day on Tuesday, the La Salle area was swarming with police officers and traffic enforcers. The police outpost was being manned by two police officers and there were .traffic officers galore. Well and good, but for how long? We can still remember that several years ago, Insp. Pangue, during many conferences with officials of the Riverside Medical Center led by its Vice President Epifanio L. Torre, many promises were also made by several high ranking police officers that the traffic situation in front of the hospital and San Agustin College would also be improved. In fat, Mr. Torre also promised that the corporation would even provide uniforms for the enforcers, shoes and other need paraphernalia for the enforcers. This was good for a few days but eventually the traffic around the area even became worst. This time, we just hope that promises will be kept as if he promises made are not complied with in the course of time, no one will ever believe these officials again! Back to our favorite councilors, will we ever expect them to be active? Can we rely on them to live up to their promises to become active FISCALIZERS? OR, WILL THEY STRIVE TO REMAIN TRUE TO THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF Bacolod?*
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