• CHERYL G. CRUZ
Mayor Greg Gasataya assured members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod July 2 of full executive support, and offered partnership in ensuring the best for Bacolodnons.
“We are offering partnership to all members of the legislative branch. That is why I am directing all department heads, all EAs (executive assistants), and all in the executive branch to provide the necessary support to all members of the City Council in terms of their legislation. No ifs, ands, or buts. Buligan naton sila (Let’s help them), so that they can come up with the best piece of legislation for the people of Bacolod,” Gasataya said in his speech at the inaugural session of the 12th SP Council yesterday afternoon.
“That is our commitment to show that we are supporting the SP to the best that we can in your practice as a legislative branch,” the 44th mayor of Bacolod said, adding that he also wants the executive and the legislative to sit down and come up with a unified policy direction in the next three years. “Not just from the executive, not just from the legislative, but this should serve as the policy direction of the city.”
He also said that he might make decisions that are not popular or unusual, but he will stand firm on these choices. “With God’s grace, I will make decisions that are right for the people of Bacolod to ensure that we can provide the best for” Bacolodnons.
Gasataya admitted that the executive cannot do this alone, and sought help from the SP. “I am asking for your support and help. Working together, kung ano luyag naton matabo, I believe that we can do it for the people of Bacolod.”
The SP members, in turn, assured Gasataya of their support. | CGC
