Barangay officials from the eleven municipalities of Compostela Valley province gathered at the provincial capitol ground to join the “Barangayanihan sa Kapitolyo” last March 6 as the province celebrates its week-long 10th Bulawan Festival and 19th Founding Anniversary with the theme “One Comval. One Vision.”
Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy led the provincial leaders who joined the village officials during the program together with District-I Representative Maricar S. Zamora and District-II Representative Ruwell Peter Gonzaga.
Governor Uy said the gathering was a tribute to the barangay officials as partners in the province’s development and progress.
“Dako kayo akong pasalamat sa atong mga barangay captains, ang mga “little governors” na nahimong pinaka-epektibong instrumento para matagamtaman sa mga tao ang serbisyo sa provincial government.”
The governor that barangays in Compostela Vallet are the frontlines of peace and order, delivery of social services and in dealing with the personal problems of the people.
“It is not easy to maintain the peace and order situation in the community if there are members with different characteristics. “Dili lalim mahimong “sumbungan ng bayan” dili lalim ang walay kapoy nga pakig-coordinate sa mga local ug national agencies aron maka-acces ug mga serbisyo ug proyekto,” Uy emphasized.
During the program, the Department of Interior and Local Government, through Provincial Director Noel C. Duarte, conferred awards and recognition to barangays with exemplary performances in local governance.
The municipalities of Maragusan and Compostela were also awarded with the Seal of Local Good Governance which were handed by DILG Regional Director Ananias M. Villacorta.
The awards were received by Vice Mayor Cesar C. Colina Sr. of Maragusan and Mayor Lema P. Bolo of Compostela.
The one-day affair also featured “Mass Dance Competition” and “Sayaw sa Kapatagan” in the afternoon with 11 entries from various municipalities.
The entry from Pantukan town bagged the first place for the Mass Dance Competition followed by Montevista for the second place and Compostela for the third place.
“Ang pagtinabangay, pagkahiusa, ug pagpaminaw lang sa usa’g usa atong saligan. Sama pa sa ilang giingon na panultihon, the road to real progress is difficult, very difficult but with all of us cooperating, it will be worthwhile,’” Gov. Uy said. (Rey Antibo, PGO-IDS Comval)
