Former mayors still have crucial roles to play-RDR

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, July 08  – The former mayors in the province may already be out of the limelight but not out of the picture.

Even if they are no longer the local chief executives, Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said the former mayors still have a crucial role to play in inspiring or influencing policies for the best interest of their communities.

“You don't have to be in a position of power to be able to serve and help rev up the development momentum of the province,” the governor said at the recent end-of-term meeting and farewell fellowship for the past mayors held at the Big-8 Hotel, Tagum City.

Del Rosario enthused that though they are now outside the sphere of political leadership, the former LCEs are still welcome to help out and share the rich experiences that they have mustered during their stint as LGU heads.

He acknolwledged the accomplishments of the retiring leaders in bringing their respective LGUs to new heights.

The Governor then egged on the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)-Davao del Norte Chapter, headed by New Corella Mayor Nestor Alcoran as president, to continue the camaraderie between the past and the reelected mayors, so they can continue discussing and finding solutions to the multifaceted problems of the various LGUs of the province.

The LCP-LMP hosted the despedida party in honor of former Mayor Rosebella Abelita-Nana of San Isidro, former Mayor Rey Uy of Tagum City and ex-Mayor Maximo Estela of Sto. Tomas.

Both Uy and Estela finished their three terms, while Nana lost to Mayor Arnel Sitoy in the last mid-term elections.

Alcoran invited them to keep attending the regular meetings of the league, as he hopes  to continue their togetherness and fellowship.

“Your term has ended but your service to the people does not end there,” he said. (Noel Baguio, PIO Davao del Norte)