Newly-elected Governor Anthony del Rosario pledged to keep the transformative leadership that his predecessor instituted in the province of Davao del Norte.
Del Rosario led the mass oath-taking of the newly-elected provincial officials in a fitting ceremony on Monday at the RDR Gym and Cultural Center, Mankilam, Tagum City.
In his inaugural address, the new governor said he will continue the reforms in governance that his father, outgoing Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario started, as he set a clear direction to take the province into its new heights.
The young del Rosario He generously paid homage to the towering accomplishments of the exiting governor that brought Davao del Norte “to where it is today - a premier province ready to take on the challenges of an interlinking and symbiotic world.”
The former top-performing lawmaker said his sweeping victory as the new governor is a tell-tale sign of the people’s approval for the continuity of the transformative leadership that the older del Rosario espoused.
“The overwhelming mandate that I received demonstrated the people’s drive to preserve good governance,” he beamed.
He promised to use the golden opportunity that is given him to serve his people well. “Uplifting the lives of every Dabaonon is and will always be my top priority in governance,” he stressed.
The new governor revealed his B.E.S.T. P.E.O.P.L.E. development agenda, aimed at preparing the people, resources and institutions of the province for the opportunities and challenges of an increasingly globalized world.
The expanded human development agenda is spelled out as: Balanced ecology; Enhanced agri-aquaculture; Sustainable tourism; Transformative leadership; People empowerment; Education; Optimum health and social services; Public-private partnership; Link to the world; Employment and livelihood opportunities.
He also assured the mettle of his officialdom in “actively supporting and sharing in the new president’s socio-economic agenda, proposed shift to a federal republic, as well as, his campaign against drugs, criminality and corruption,”
The inaugural, which was administered by Executive Judge Virginia Tehano-Ang, preceded the opening salvo of the Kadagayaan Festival 2016, in celebration of the 49th Araw ng Davao del Norte.
The provincial officials will formally assume their office at noontime of June 30, 2016 as mandated by law. (pioDavNor)
