
TOP GOVERNMENT LEADERS HOLD DIALOGUE
TOP GOVERNMENT LEADERS HOLD DIALOGUE: Presidential Adviser for Northern Luzon, Secretary Raul L. Lambino spearheaded the Year-End Dialogue and Fellowship held on December 3, 2020 at Ulopan Center in Barangay Buenlag, Mangaldan, Pangasinan.The dialogue was attended by selected regional officials of national government agencies in Region 1, and municipal and city mayors of Pangasinan.
Secretary Lambino explained that the Dialogue served as a forum to tackle issues and concerns, such as the government’s latest efforts in addressing and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program, End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC), and the continuous drive against illegal drugs, corruption and criminality.
Region 1 Directors Ronel Tan (DPWH), Crizaldy Barcelo (DENR), Nestor Domenden (DA) and General Rodolfo Azurin Jr (PNP) enumerated their programs and accomplishments in support to the development agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Commissioner Danilo Yang from the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission served as resource speaker and spelled-out the determination of the Duterte administration to eliminate scalawags in the government.
5th District Cong. Ramon “Mon-Mon” Guico III discussed the on-going formation of an economic zone in Binalonan, Pangasinan with the Japanese investor, Sumitomo Wirings Systems Ltd. expected to generate at least 10,000 jobs.
Lingayen town Mayor Leopoldo N. Bataoil, the president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Pangasinan Chapter, narrated how his multi-billion projects, when he was the congressman in 2nd District and today as municipal mayor, were realized because of his close-coordination with national agencies.
City Mayor Bryan Lim also shared his on-going programs to make Dagupan City as the premier urban center in Northern Luzon amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vice Governor Mark Lambino, who delivered his welcome address, expressed his appreciation to the guests and local officials who attended the event.
Mayor Marilyn De Guzman Lambino of Mangaldan, Pangasinan played host on the said event.