Individuals in public service know that their position can be daunting, but it’s also an opportunity to use their platforms to promote positivity among their followers or supporters.
This approach makes the Tiangco brothers, Navotas Mayor John Rey and Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco, well-loved by their constituents. For years, they worked together to bring the best opportunities for Navoteños and find new ways to leverage resources to benefit the public.
After years of working hand-in-hand, the Tiangco brothers now function like a well-oiled machine, developing programs and projects that undoubtedly improve the lives of their constituents.
Their relationship is one built on mutual understanding and dedication to public service. They both know they can function best with each other’s support, eliminating drama around sibling rivalry.
“It’s not really important that I make my own name for myself. It doesn’t matter if I’m known as Mayor John Rey or the brother of Cong. Toby. What’s important is we deliver our services, and I think that’s one of the things I’m very proud of,” the incumbent Navotas Mayor said.
For instance, when the incumbent mayor feels he needs more support before implementing a project within the city, he turns to his brother to ask for help securing resources from the national government or finding other institutions that share in their vision.
(Read about incumbent Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco’s efforts to uplift Navotas)
Their work relationship brings notable results, as evident in the latest RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc.’s (RPMD) survey on the first-year performance of Metro Manila mayors and representatives, wherein the district representative and mayor bagged the first and second spots.
The Tiangco brothers are consistently at the top of independent surveys by RPMD, conducted regularly to foster accountability, transparency, and effective governance in the country.
Part of the experience is how their brotherhood fostered a sense of camaraderie in their city, making Navoteños feel like they’re part of one big, happy family that looks after each other.
In Navotas, Tiangco can proudly say that they’re one big family. He hopes his presence and efforts in the city inspired the Navoteños to look after each other, from the administration to the basic unit of society–families–as they work together to uplift themselves and reach new heights.