“WE are ONE SOLID DISTRICT SA TERSERO,” thus said Congresswoman Alexie B. Tutor who is with the 15 mayors of the third district she leads to travel to learn more in Nipongo country.
May be not the last, she said, “After all the planning, at long last nadayon ra gyud ang among Japan Trip.”
The municipal mayors accompanying her are Loay’s Atty. Lahar Ayuban, Lila’s atty. Jed Piollo, Dimiao’s Randolph “King” Ang, Valencia’s Neil Balite, G-Hernandez’s Jess Baja, Jagna’s Joseph Ranola, Duero’s Al Taculad, Guindulman’s Ben Balo, Anda’s Inday Simacio, Candijay’s Thamar Olaivar, Mabini’s Onjie Grace Lim, Pilar’s Wilson Pajo, Batuan’s Atty. Dodo Jumawid, Bilar’s Norma Palacio and Loboc’c Raymund Jala.
Those who were not with the group are Sierra-Bullones Mayor Atty. Michael Doria, Carmen Mayor Conchita T. delos Reyes, Sevilla Mayor Juliet Dano and Alicia’s Dong Torres.
The travel of the officials is bankrolled by his/her personal fund. “Personal expense, definitely, Tutor said in an apparent to dispel rumors that the government spent for their travel abroad.
She said that travel is important, she said. “Stress mo, samot na mi so we need a break too. Pareha ninyo, ganahan sad mi mo travel. Arun makakita ug unsay pwede natong buhaton na good practices sa ubang lugar.”
“If people are stress, much more for us (officials) so need a break. Like you, we also need to travel to explore things that might be useful in our respective governance).
The travel to Japan is sanctioned by the Department of Interior and Local Govrnment led by Sec. Abalos, she said.
It’s a big opportunity for us to come together & go as far as this. We too have a right to travel. Unsaon nato pagka effective if naa rata mag puyo sa 4-corners sa atong lugar. We learned more when we travel. Dili maguol kay bisan wala mi dha, tanan klaseng serbisyo nagpadayon para sa katawhan. (rvo)
