THE RECENT moves of younger city dads elected into the mayors’ swivel chairs are indeed delightful.
Manila’s Mayor Isko Moreno moved mountains. Yes, it can be done if the leader wants it.
The young Vico Sotto of Pasig City and Francis Zamora of San Juan City are neophyte mayors to watch, too.
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“Imagine, it needed really a younger mind and a basurero to understand and get the real feel of what it is to have a clean and orderly Manila City. Isko was a so-called dumpsite guy and he grasps the reality of chaotic Manila,” says an engineer sipping cappuccino.
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“The Filipinos are impressed with Mayor Isko, a hands-on leader. The mayors in other cities are just as amazed,” further shares the lawyer.
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“Oh, I hope this happens, too, to the rest of the country. Other mayors fear losing their constituents’ votes that is why they allow even abusive citizens to thrive,” a etired city councilor says.
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“President Digong has expressed dismay with local government leaders. He ordered the clearing of roads and highways. You can’t trust the mayors to do this by themselves. They are afraid even of their barangay leaders,” a retired teacher butted in.
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“The removal of illegal sidewalk vendors is giving mayors headaches. Do you know that some elements in the business community are financing these vendors on a day-to-day basis,” says a priest.
Yes, we hear about this financing circus.
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“It is only President Duterte who can make these lazy and undeserving politicos to sweep the floors and grounds of their backyards. We are happy that we have a no-nonsense national leader who can knock down the high and mighty in this abusive democratic country. Matapang sya,” addsthe retired teacher.
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This column greets Matin Arandez, Kim Martin Jimenez, Evelyn Moriente, Danny Dangcalan, Rodel Parcon, Francis Velez, Jonathan Lobaton, Elsie Gonzaga, Tata Lacson, Tina Gurrea-Lacson, Dial Jardeleza, Ronnie Gabalda, Natalie Lim, Cleofe Albiso, Nico Velasquez, Jo Guevarra, and Mary Ann Pastrana./PN
