Taking the Oath as Mayor of the City of Cebu

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]  

 

I have the duty of formally assuming today the position of Mayor of the City of Cebu, in compliance to a lawful directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government and pursuant to a decision of the Office of the Ombudsman.

I do not take this lightly because the Office to which I assume comes with the heavy responsibility of service and commitment to the welfare and betterment of the the people of Cebu City.

But I have been fulfilling this responsibility and discharging the functions of the Mayor of the City of Cebu since May. Thus, our people can remain confident that it will be business as usual and there will be no disruption in our service to the public.

We will continue to act on the concerns and needs of the people. The problems of the City of Cebu needs to be solved and we plan to continue what we have started.

There will be changes — and we have been instituting changes since May — but, in the same way we did it then, it will not be abrupt.

For the remainder of the term that I will assume, I shall focus on health. Importante kaayo nga mahuman nato ang atong Cebu City Medical Center because it has been in such a sorry state for the last couple of years.

As we progress with the construction of the CCMC, kon unsay mahuman, atong ablihan dayon.

As regards programs that are carry-overs, some — like the program to control the flooding problem that exists in some areas and housing — will continue, but there are many things that will also need to be revised and new ones to be instituted.

As regards the relationship of between the Executive and Legislative, I do not foresee any problems. I am in constant communication with the incumbent councilors and we collaborate on what needs to be done.

Cebu City is in good hands and will remain so with your support.