Performing Cebu Metropolis Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. CDN Digital photograph by Niña Mae Oliverio
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There may be nonetheless a number of work to be carried out however serving because the appearing mayor is fulfilling.
Thirty days after he obtained his appointment from the Division of Inside and Native Authorities (DILG) to function Cebu Metropolis’s appearing mayor for six months, this was how Raymond Garcia mirrored on his first month because the chief of town.
“It’s each overwhelming when it comes to the work that needs to be carried out, kay daghan gyud kaayo’g problema ang Metropolis Corridor, which now we have to unravel and resolve. In case you’ve been with me for the previous thirty days, you will note that I’ve been making strides and I’ve been attempting to maneuver issues very quick,” Garcia stated.
Recalling the progress he has made for the final thirty days, Garcia stated that the job is “additionally very fulfilling” as a result of because the mayor of Cebu Metropolis, he has a lot affect that may “make a distinction within the lives of people.”
Garcia stated he’s trying ahead to the next months on what he can do, hoping the issues he would do would bear “fruit” and the individuals would see the event he had made because the appearing mayor.
On Monday, June 10, Garcia introduced some modifications in assistant division head positions: Christine Joymarie Perias is reinstated as assistant head of the Human Useful resource and Improvement Workplace (beforehand within the Metropolis Well being Division), and Emma Villarete is transferred from HRDO to the Metropolis Funds Workplace.
He additionally reinstated lawyer Butch Librando as the top of the Division for the Welfare of the City Poor changing Mark Lester Ceballos, brother-in-law of suspended metropolis administrator Collin Rosell.
Garcia additionally reinstated Dr. Alice Utlang as head of the Division of Veterinary Drugs and Fisheries, changing Dr. Jessica Maribojoc.
When he formally served because the appearing mayor final month, one of many first few modifications that Garcia made was appointing a brand new metropolis administrator, metropolis assessor, and chief of employees.
Garcia then additionally ordered the speedy launch of the unpaid salaries to 4 Metropolis Corridor workers who filed complaints resulting in Mayor Michael Rama’s preventive suspension.
Furthermore, he additionally needed to ensure that the flag-raising ceremony each Monday won’t final for over half-hour in order that the workers can begin their operations instantly.
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On Might 20, he issued a memorandum directing the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), particularly its Items and Companies, and the Infrastructure and Consulting Companies, to instantly droop all new purchases which are associated to the Palarong Pambansa 2024 occasion, after studying that there have been pointless gadgets being bought for the occasion.
On Might 27, he signed the remaining excavation permits of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) which were pending at Metropolis Corridor since March 2023.
One other essential choice that Garcia has made in lower than a month was the slashing of the price range for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 from P405 million to P262 million. The first motive for slashing the price range was “prioritizing” and ensuring that they solely spend authorities funds on what’s wanted. /clorenciana
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