Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca had his first State of the
City Address at Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and
Cultural Center last July. 16.
All of his programs and projects are
geared towards bringing ASENSO or progress to Victoriahanons.
His priority thrust and development
agenda is ASENSO, which stands for Agriculture, Ecological and Sports tourism
(Agri-Eco & Sports Tourism); Social and Health Services; Education,
Environment and Economic Development; Network and Alliance Building; Strong
Revenue Generation and Management; Organizational Renewal and Strengthening.
He highlighted the many developments that
the LGU as one had made under priority thrust and development agenda.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2014 –
2024, it will guarantee the plans that the City have today and that these will
be carried out and implemented even beyond our term, an assurance that Victorias
will continue its ASENSO efforts.
In consonance with CLUP, we crafted our
medium term for plan for CY 2014-2016 which is anchored on the development
agenda dubbed as “ASENSO Victoriahanon”. As such, the city’s annual budget
amount to P362M prioritized programs, projects and activities geared towards
the attainment of the ASENSO Victoriahanon agenda.
In
October 2013, the City Development Council approved the City’s Annual
Development Plan for 10 PPAs amounting to P58.6M from the 20% Development Fund
through CDC Resolution #05-10-2013 series of 2013. This was then endorsed to
the Sangguniang Panlungsod for approval and adoption last October 16, 2013.
By virtue of EO No. 2012-008, a CLUP
Planning Team was created, with the CPDC as Chairman and overall coordinator.
A total cost of P40M had been allocated
for various projects which are either completed, ongoing or for implementation.
These include the renovation of Victorias City Rural Health Unit and the
construction of four-classroom building with HRM facilities at the CPSU which
are both ongoing.
The Mayor extended his sincere appreciation
to everyone, who in one way or another, have their done part for the betterment
of our city.
“A lot has been done, but a lot still
need to be done. I am calling on all of you, the Honorable Members of the
Sanggunian, let us work together for a common goal to improve the lives of all
Victoriahanons. We owe it to our constituents to give them our best. Let us put
substance in our work and never allow mediocrity engulf our chance to make a
positive difference in the live of our people.”
“As we continue to serve the remaining
two years of our term, let us be guided by the words of the great Marcus
Tillius Cicero: “SALUS POPULI SUPREMA EST LEX”---- The welfare of the people is
the ultimate law.”
The city
officials, heads of the government and national offices and agencies graced the
occasion.
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