SILG Benhur Abalos Jr.
QUEZON CITY, (PIA)— Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos has outlined some of the primary tasks that the incoming barangay officials should focus on during their term.
They include nutrition and health services for mothers and their children, accessible education, and full support to DILG’s ongoing holistic anti-illegal drugs campaign, the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) program.
During the Alay sa Masa oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected barangay officials in Quirino Province on Saturday (November 4), Abalos reminded all newly-proclaimed barangay officials to exhibit the necessary qualities of a good leader in the exercise of their functions.
“Kung ano ang tama, gawin natin. Leadership is not about power. Leadership is about responsibility. It is about service to the public” he said
He continued that what the country needs at this time are leaders who have vision and integrity who can inspire and unite their communities.
“Kaya sa mga bagong halal, we need each of you to be a leader who has integrity, who has vision, and one who inspires and unites the community,” Abalos said.
He also pointed out that the Philippines is the only country in the world that implements barangay system, which plays an indispensable role in delivering efficient governance and delivery of basic services at the grassroots level.
“Tayo lang ang may barangay sa buong mundo. Pero napakahirap ng trabaho ninyo. Tuwing may nagkakasakit, nagkakagulo, kayo ang unang pupuntahan. Kayo ang pinili dahil mayroon kayong responsibilidad na pangalagaan ang inyong komunidad,” he explained. (dilg/pia-ncr)
