Abby Binay visits Batangas; vows to be voice of LGUs in Senate

Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate and Makati City Mayor Abby Binay barnstormed several municipalities in Batangas, where she held dialogs with fellow mayors and local government officials.

In a series of meetings during her visit to the towns of Bauan, Cuenca, and Batangas City on Tuesday, Binay discussed her priority legislations, including providing regular salaries and benefits to barangay officials and insurance coverage for disaster response and rescue workers.

Bauan officials led by Vice Mayor Ronald Cruz welcomed Binay at the Bauan Municipal Hall, where she expressed her gratitude to the residents for their warm welcome and support. Her grandfather, Diego Binay, the father of former Vice President Jejomar Binay, hails from Bauan, Batangas.

Mayor Binay also paid a courtesy visit to Batangas City Mayor Beverly Dimacuha and met with Cuenca Municipal Mayor Alexander Magpantay, city officials and employees.

Earlier, the senatorial aspirant said she will be the voice of local government units (LGUs) in the Senate. 

“I will bring my experience as a Mayor to the Senate to provide a local perspective when drafting policies and laws that will affect the local government units,” Binay said. 

The mayor previously pointed out the need for sensible and practical legislations that would serve the interest of the people. She noted how LGUs are being burdened unnecessarily because of national laws that fail to take into account their financial capability.

She cited as an example the lack of national funding for the operation of super health centers built by the Department of Health (DOH) in various locations in the country. 

Binay’s visit to Batangas is part of her thrust to engage with more LGUs all over the country. She is set to meet with local officials in Alitagtag, Lemery, Calaca, Lipa City, Tanauan, and Sto. Tomas.