DINALUPIHAN, Bataan—To bring the government closer to the people, the local government here has launched a Barangay Visit program for its 46 villages.
“We want to see the actual plight of our constituents and see how we could further service them”, said Mayor Gila Garcia during the visit on Tuesday in far-flung Barangay Sapang Balas, where she was accompanied by the vice mayor and Sangguniang Bayan members.
“Every Tuesday we go down in a barangay with us bringing municipal services,” she said.
“The SB members are with me, and they have respective committees. They will see the actual situation and initiate needed legislation for the benefit of our constituents”, the mayor added.
Councilor Amy Muli-Sandoval said: “This is a very good program initiated by our mayor. It will have direct and positive impact to our constituents”, she said to this writer as she partook in the boodle fight during the program.
“We at the SB see the many good programs initiated by Mayor Gila, that’s why we are fully backing her”, she added.
Barangay Sapang Balas Captain Rogelio Caraig expressed gratitude to municipal officials for the staging of barangay visit in their village saying many benefitted, and they could personally discuss their problems and concerns.
Services rendered during the visit were agricultural, engineering, local civil registration, and other basic social services as well as medical and dental mission.
Municipal budget, accounting, and treasury officers also assisted the barangay regarding financial records.