Rellon: ‘The State of Tagum City is very strong’

TAGUM CITY March 19, 2015 - Citing his administration’s gains in the past 20 months since assuming the city’s highest office, Mayor Allan L. Rellon boldly cited that “the state of Tagum City is very strong,” as steered by his ten-point development thrust called the EAGLE WINGS Program during his historic State of the City Address Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

“For all that we have accomplished and endured and for all the works that lie ahead, let it be known that the EAGLE WINGS has indeed taken off and the State of Tagum City is very strong,” Mayor Rellon told the estimated crowd of 5,000 gathered at the Tagum City Pavilion.

Wednesday’s event marked the first time in nine years where a sitting local chief executive rendered a comprehensive report on the significant accomplishments of the local bureaucracy; the last time a similar report was delivered was during the administration of former Mayor Gelacio P. Gementiza.

In his 1 hour and 20 minute-speech, Mayor Rellon reported his administration’s gains since assuming office, particularly in the field of education, employment, culture, agriculture, fisheries, environment, peace and order, livelihood, tourism, economy, affordability of taxes, wellness, sports, health, infrastructure, transportation, cooperative development, God-centered Governance and social services.

“Tagum remains to be at the forefront of many good practices and innovations in local governance, especially when enabled and empowered by the fundamental principle of stakeholdership—that only by working together as a team, with every citizen pitching in his or her share, can we build a Tagum into the true home of ‘Tagumpay,’” he said.

The mayor’s speech was interrupted with applause from the audience at least 72 times.

Serving as the highlight of Mayor Rellon’s SOTCA is his endorsement of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), consisting of three volumes prepared by the City Planning and Development Office, which includes the CLUP itself, the Zoning Ordinance and Sectoral Plan.

The said vital documents will serve as the compass of all the city’s developmental plans until 2025.

Vice Mayor Geterito T. Gementiza received the documents, which Mayor Rellon labeled as a “priority legislative measure.”

Major radio stations in the city aired the speech in their respective broadcasts; while SkyCable also covered the event live - reaching a much wider audience other than those gathered at the Tagum City Pavilion.

In closing, Mayor Rellon called on Tagumenyos to continue working for the continuous development of Tagum.

“Sa atong pagtinabangay, walay duda, atong makab-ot ang Tagumpay,”  (With your help, without a doubt we can reach victory) Mayor Rellon ended. (Louie Lapat/CIO Tagum)