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| A GATHERING OF BEAUTIES Cheriemel Diane A. Muego is crowned Bb. Ormoc 2012 by guest of honor former Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar (beside her). Mayor Eric C. Codilla and wife Jingjing, and Vice Mayor Nepomuceno P. Aparis I join them in front of the camera after the coronation. Cherie’s royal court consists of first runner-up Nina Sherra A. Tagalog (2nd from left), second runner-up Kathleen Sofia L. Dy (2nd from right), third runner-up Denden P. Pelin (leftmost) and fourth runner-up Juvilyn C. Estrada (rightmost). A political science major of UP Cebu, Cherie impressed the judges with her reply to the question is she willing to undergo a medical procedure to improve her physical features. She answered on the negative, saying she is already confident with her own natural beauty. (Photo by Felix N. Codilla III) |
MAYOR Eric C. Codilla said his family will continue to serve the Ormocanons even after the 2013 elections. The last termer chief executive made the statement in his speech at the coronation night of Bb. Ormoc 2012, an occasion he described as bitter-sweet considering it will be the last time he will deliver his message at the pageant in his capacity as mayor.
Mayor Codilla took the opportunity to highlight his achievements for the last eight years. His administration may not be perfect, he said, but it made significant advancements especially in developing Ormoc’s agriculture and tourism sectors. “There were hits and misses along the way, but I can honestly tell you that I did my best, and my best efforts have borne results,” he said.
Mayor Codilla also bannered his style of good governance that prompted the Department of Interior and Local Government to stamp the city government with the Seal of Good Housekeeping. “We have been advocating for good governance long before the phrase ‘daang matuwid’ caught the fancy of the Filipino people,” he continued.
He also debunked criticisms that he neglected the business sector in favor of agriculture and good governance. “Unfortunately, some of our friends at the business sector had the misimpression that by concentrating on good governance and agriculture, I may have neglected other vital sectors which is not true.
“Various businesses have opened up that enlivened our city. This is shown by our increased tax collection which was achieved even if we did not resort to raising taxes. No less than the prestigious Asian Institute of Management included Ormoc as one of the Top 10 most competitive cities in the Philippines,” he declared.
To stress his point, Mayor Codilla observed that when he first assumed office in 2004, Ormoc didn’t have a nightlife to speak of. “Today as I look around, I am pleased to see a city pulsating with life and living to its potentials; a center of business and education in this part of the country; a melting pot of cultures and ideas where businesses thrive and grow.”
He said he will step down next year confident that the new administration will benefit from the innovations he introduced, even as he challenged his successor to build on his accomplishments. On the other hand, he said he can’t help feel a tinge of sadness upon realizing much still has to be done.
Mayor Codilla thanked the Ormocanons, saying it was an honor serving them and added it was a humbling experience. But he also said it is not yet goodbye as his family will continue to be of service to the city. “Let me assure you, my dear Ormocanons, that wherever the Lord leads me, I, together with my family, will always be of service to all of you,” he concluded.
Mayor Codilla did not specify how his family will do this, but he is expected to challenge Rep. Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez next year, though he has not yet openly declared his political plans. The Codilla family has been in public service for the past 17½ years.
Mayor Codilla took the opportunity to highlight his achievements for the last eight years. His administration may not be perfect, he said, but it made significant advancements especially in developing Ormoc’s agriculture and tourism sectors. “There were hits and misses along the way, but I can honestly tell you that I did my best, and my best efforts have borne results,” he said.
Mayor Codilla also bannered his style of good governance that prompted the Department of Interior and Local Government to stamp the city government with the Seal of Good Housekeeping. “We have been advocating for good governance long before the phrase ‘daang matuwid’ caught the fancy of the Filipino people,” he continued.
He also debunked criticisms that he neglected the business sector in favor of agriculture and good governance. “Unfortunately, some of our friends at the business sector had the misimpression that by concentrating on good governance and agriculture, I may have neglected other vital sectors which is not true.
“Various businesses have opened up that enlivened our city. This is shown by our increased tax collection which was achieved even if we did not resort to raising taxes. No less than the prestigious Asian Institute of Management included Ormoc as one of the Top 10 most competitive cities in the Philippines,” he declared.
To stress his point, Mayor Codilla observed that when he first assumed office in 2004, Ormoc didn’t have a nightlife to speak of. “Today as I look around, I am pleased to see a city pulsating with life and living to its potentials; a center of business and education in this part of the country; a melting pot of cultures and ideas where businesses thrive and grow.”
He said he will step down next year confident that the new administration will benefit from the innovations he introduced, even as he challenged his successor to build on his accomplishments. On the other hand, he said he can’t help feel a tinge of sadness upon realizing much still has to be done.
Mayor Codilla thanked the Ormocanons, saying it was an honor serving them and added it was a humbling experience. But he also said it is not yet goodbye as his family will continue to be of service to the city. “Let me assure you, my dear Ormocanons, that wherever the Lord leads me, I, together with my family, will always be of service to all of you,” he concluded.
Mayor Codilla did not specify how his family will do this, but he is expected to challenge Rep. Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez next year, though he has not yet openly declared his political plans. The Codilla family has been in public service for the past 17½ years.
(West Leyte Weekly Express issue of June 25-July 1, 2012)
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| Former Congressman Dodong Codilla Sr. and wife Bebe give the trophy and pin the sash to Nina Sherra A. Tagalog for being the 1st runner-up of Bb. Ormoc 2012. |
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