TOURISM, YOUTH CONCERNS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FOUNDATION DAY BUKIDNON, Bukidnon, March 10, 2005

WHEN AN INVITATION FROM THE PROVINCES IS SENT TO ME I FIND IT AS A SIGN OF TRUST IN THE VICE PRESIDENCY. BUT WHEN I ACCEPTED THIS INVITATION FROM MINDANAO, YOU SHOULD FIND IT AS MY TRUST IN THE PEACE AND ORDER CONDITION OF THIS PLACE. LEVITY ASIDE, BUKIDNON IS NOTED FOR PEACE INITIATIVES AND WITH THE LEADERSHIP AND CHARISMA OF HON. JOSE MA. R. ZUBIRI, JR., I HAVE TRUST THAT THIS CONDITION WILL LAST.

ISAMA NATIN DITO ANG MAGAGANDANG TANAWIN NG INYONG LALAWIGAN NA SIGURADONG KAGIGILIWAN NG MGA TURISTANG LOKAL AT DAYUHAN. ILAN LANG SA MGA KAAYA-AYANG TANAWIN DITO SA BUKIDNON ANG MGA ALALUM FALLS AT DILA FALLS AT ANG KWEBA NG SUMALSAG, PAIYAK AT BASAG KUNG SAAN AY IBAT-IBANG LIKAS YAMAN ANG ATING MATUTUNGHAYAN.

I HEAR OF THESE STORIES FROM FRIENDS OF THIS PROVINCE AND ACQUAINTANCES OF THE GOVERNOR. SURELY, THESE STORIES MADE YOUR PROVINCE A WONDERFUL PLACE WHERE PEOPLE OF VARIOUS CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS CLAIM THEIR PLACE. ONE OTHER THING, WHICH CAUGHT MY FANCY IS THE RECOGNITION THAT “BUKIDNON IS IN THE HALL OF FAME AS THE CLEANEST AND GREENEST PROVINCE IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY”.

INDEED, THE SIGHTS AROUND ARE VERY REFRESHING AND A PLACE WORTHY TO TREASURE. SADYA NGANG ANGKOP NA TAGURIANG “HIGHLAND PARADISE IN THE HEART OF MINDANAO” ANG INYONG LALAWIGAN DAHIL SA INYONG PAGPAPAHALAGA SA INYONG LIKAS YAMAN. HAYAAN NINYO NA SA PAGKAKATAONG ITO AY AKIN RING IPAMALAS ANG BUONG PUSONG PAGSUPORTA SA REFORESTATION PROJECT NG INYONG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AT HINAHAMON KO ANG BAWAT ISA SA ATIN NA TULOY-TULOY NATING SUPORTAHAN ANG GANITONG PROYEKTO AT PANATILIHIN NATING ALAGAAN ANG MGA LIKAS YAMAN NA DULOT NG MAYKAPAL. MAMAYANG HAPON AY AKING MAKAKASAMA ANG ILANG OPISYALES NG PAMAHALAANG LOCAL AT NG HUDCC REGION 10 UPANG PASYALAN ANG REFORESTATION PROJECT NG INYONG LALAWIGAN.

A REASON TO CELEBRATE

DESPITE THE NEGATIVE HEADLINES FOR THE PAST WEEKS LIKE THE VALENTINE BOMBINGS, CONTINUED TALKS OF THE CRISIS AND PROTEST ACTIONS AGAINST VAT INCREASE AND SIMILAR NAGGING ISSUES, WE CAN STILL SAY THAT THERE IS TRULY A REASON TO CELEBRATE THIS 88TH FOUNDATION DAY OF THE PROVINCE, AS IT IS FITTINGLY USHERED BY THE KAAMULAN FESTIVAL. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TERM MEANS “GATHERING FOR A PURPOSE”. I CAN SEE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE REASON TO BE HAPPY AND TOGETHER MAKE THIS EVENT MEANINGFUL.

AS I HAVE EARLIER MENTIONED, BEING IN THIS PROVINCE IS A REFRESHING EXPERIENCE. SEEING ALL OF YOU GATHER TODAY IN A SHOW OF UNITY, WITH YOUR VERY COLORFUL ETHNIC ATTIRES, IS REALLY ENERGIZING. I HAVE ONLY APPRECIATION AND GOOD WORDS TO ALL OF YOU. ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE THIS PROVINCE WHAT IT IS TODAY MUST BE PROUD TO SEE THEIR HANDIWORK. THEY MUST ALSO BE DOUBLY THANKED FOR ALL THEIR EFFORT.

I SEE A FUTURE IN THIS PROVINCE BECAUSE WHAT I SEE TODAY ARE THE BRIGHT FACES, A SURE SIGN OF WELCOME TO INVESTORS COMING IN. NOT TO MENTION HERE THE PRIORITY KEY PROJECTS OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT WHICH INCLUDE AMONG OTHERS INDIGENCY HEALTH PROJECT, LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS. WITH SOME HELP FROM OUTSIDE, THIS PROVINCE CAN STILL BE A PREMIER PROVINCE IN THE SOUTH.

I WAS INFORMED THAT SOME RESIDENTS NEED HOUSING ASSISTANCE IN THE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT OF THE PROVINCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE LAST FLOODS AND THOSE TO BE AFFECTED BY THE HIGHWAY EXPANSION.

ANG TOTOO NGA NYAN AY AMIN NG NAPASYALAN KANINANG UMAGA ANG ILANG HOUSING PROJECT DITO SA BUKIDNON TULAD NG BUKIDNON HOMES PHASE 3 AT NG BUKIDNON RESETTLEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2. INAASAM-ASAM KO NA SANA AY MARAMI PANG MAMAMAYAN ANG MAKINABANG SA PROYEKTONG PABAHAY NG AKING TANGGAPAN BILANG CHAIRMAN NG HUDCC.

CONCLUDING STATEMENT

AS YOUR VICE PRESIDENT, I FEEL YOUR HAPPINESS IN THIS CELEBRATION. MOREOVER, I AM REALLY IMPRESSED BY THE PREPARATIONS, THE PARTICIPATION AND THE UNITY YOU HAVE SHOW.

TULAD NG AKING NABITAWANG SALITA NOONG PANAHON NG KAMPANYA TANDANG-TANDA KO PA NA KAMI AY NANDITO NOONG MARCH 6, 2004, ANG INYONG LINGKOD AY MAGSISILBING BOSES NG MASA PARA IPAABOT SA PANGULO ANG INYONG HINAING SO JUST

LET ME KNOW OF OTHER WAYS TO BE OF HELP AND I ASSURE YOU THAT “KABAYAN” WILL BE WITH YOU IN YOUR SEARCH FOR PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, LET US SHOW OUR VISIONS, ASPIRATIONS AND HOPES AS ONE PEOPLE BY SHOUTING “MABUHAY, BUKIDNON! MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!

MARAMING SALAMAT PO AT ISANG MAGANDANG UMAGA … BAYAN!!!

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