DAVAO CITY, July 1 (PIA) Mayor Rodrigo Duterte took his oath of office on his seventh term as chief executive thanking the people for their support in all programs of city government that catapulted the city to progress.
Speaking to the people during his inaugural address, he said the firecracker ban, anti-smoking and curfew for minors’ ordinances would not have created an impact without the people’s cooperation.
“Whatever gains and awards we amassed would never been realized without the support and cooperation that you the people, gave the city’s leadership,” Duterte said.
He underscored that the city is indeed gifted with good people, not just its reach flora and fauna, fertile fields and pristine waters, and abundant natural resources.
Duterte said Davao City has reached its greatness now because the people care, share and work with the local government every step of the way in pursuit of quality way of life and development.
“You were there in times of calamities both natural and man-made to help us without being asked. You lighten the burden, fortified our grit and strengthen our resolve and lifted our spirit,” he said.
Duterte once again urged the people to support him in his new mandate as city mayor not only in running a government for the people, by the people and of the people.
He said his leadership will also be for the least, the last and the lost Filipinos.
Duterte also reiterated his hard-stance against all forms of criminality.
“As a matter of policy, we will intensify our efforts in this campaign. I have said it before and I will say it again. Criminals have no place in the city except in jails, detention centers and God forbid, in the funeral parlors,” he said.
Duterte said criminals will die if they fight authorities.
He also warned people in the drug trade and perpetrators of heinous crimes to either stop or leave the city.
Meantime, Mayor Roel Rivera of General Santos City has envisioned his city to be the agro-industrial, financial and service hub of the south.
Speaking during his inaugural address as the new chief executive, he assured to deliver top quality service that will spur inclusive growth that impacts to lives of ordinary people.
“General Santos City under my leadership will go beyond its image as Tuna Capital of the country by accelerating value-added processes in packaging industry, improve local facilities like airport, the Makar Wharf and the establishment of a stable source of power and introduce alternative renewable energy,” Rivera said.
He said he will also put premium on improving the competencies of the local government in order to continue working effectively and possess the ability to bounce back even during crisis situations.
Rivera said under his leadership, General Santos embraces modernization in progress while preserving its socio-cultural and political heritage.
He also stressed that public safety and security will be given more importance under his watch as he urged for public cooperation.
“We need to work together as one government unit. We cannot do this alone, even all other elected government officials cannot do this alone,” Rivera said.
He also said he will continue to purge partnership with nearby provinces to improve more the fishing industry, tourism and public safety. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
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