“Last term as mayor is known as the legacy term” – Mayor Salda
La Trinidad, Benguet (June 24, 2022) – Si Municipal Trial Court Judge Mylene May A. Cabuag ang nangasiwa kay Mayor Romeo K. Salda, matapos nito ay nagpahayag ng inaugural speech ang alkalde.
“It is both an honor and responsibility, which I intend to fulfill by continually giving my best and utmost dedication.
“Awanak ditoy sango yu tatta nu awan iti full support yu manipud idi, inggana tatta.
“Kindly allow me to acknowledge my ever supportive and loving family: Violy, my children and grandchildren, ka-ka-bagyan, gagayem… our hardworking volunteers and supporters…my party mates and now fellow elected officials… the people of La Trinidad who have given us a fresh mandate to serve … and most importantly, Our Almighty Creator for continually giving us health, strength, and wisdom through the years.
“From the very start of our campaign, “Service with a Heart” is what we committed, a slogan that placed our ka-kailyan’s well-being above everything else.. and we stayed true to this commitment. We asked and listened to what matters most to you. And we did it, in the best and most sincere way possible.
One of our desires is a safe and progressive community, a La Trinidad with a vibrant economy and where opportunities abound.
You wanted an honest government that listens to you and takes action for every issue. “Inaramid tayo dayta, manipud idi first term tayo a kas ama iti ili tayo nga La Trinidad, in-pakat tayo iti kaba-elan tayo, iti si a-ayat ken si pu-pudno a serbisyo. And we will do that and more in the next three years to come. Haan tayo nga bay-bay-an iti pag progreso-an iti ili tayo.
“For these coming 3 years, we start our service with a lot of experience in our Sangguniang Bayan: Re-elected Vice Mayor Roderick Awingan and re-elected councilor: Coun. Guiller Galwan, who is now both on their third term … Councilors Lee, Dangwa, Botiwey, and Walang, and the come-backing coun Kipas.
“We have two new councilors who will bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the discussions: Former Bahong Punong Barangay Belmer Elis and Former Legal Officer Atty. Bartolome Baldas Jr. Welcome to both of you…”
Also, I wish to thank the services of BM/Coun. Nestor “Bobot” Fongwan Jr., Coun Renato Tereng, and Coun. Arthur Shontogan… La Trinidad is grateful. I believe our love for service does not and will not end here… We bid you God’s blessing and protection.
This term – my last term as Mayor – is known as the legacy term…and as I ponder on what lies ahead, malag-lagip ko dagiti past Municipal District Presidents and Mayors tayo, dagiti legacy nga inbati da”
As a regular Municipality, La Trinidad is 72 years old. Mamati-ak kakailyan nga its very important for us to realize that our role to govern should also be anchored on the foundations laid by our predecessors.
Over the next three years, I believe that all of your officials who will take their oaths today will continue to pursue and give our best to achieve our shared dreams with our past officials, for our people to always wake up to a peaceful community where every family has a home, food on their table and the opportunity to realize his or her own potential…
“Dakami nga officials yu, kayat mi nga maging parte kayo iti progress iti ili tayo. Denggen yu dakami ken denggen mi met dakayo, ag titinulong tayo to overcome the issues and concerns our municipality is facing,”
“Rest assured that we will continue to represent each and every citizen of La Trinidad. That’s a commitment to you. To do the very best we can for the whole community.
Many times, it’s been said: We are a Municipality functioning as a City. There are many challenges, and they grow by the day. But we will not waver.
“We still have an ongoing pandemic. We still have buildings, one of which is the Municipal Hall to build. We still have children to feed, clothe and educate.
We still have an environment to protect. We still have farmers to support. We still have storms to weather. And… we still have a La Trinidad to love.
“The progress of our municipality is not the sole responsibility of the elected officials and government employees, it is all our responsibility. Let us all make La Trinidad a competitive clean, safe, dynamic, child-friendly municipality. In our own simple ways, we can. By segregating our garbage, upcycling, not spitting momma on our streets, following ordinances, and by simply being a law-abiding citizen. Ag titinulong tayo kakailyan para kenyatayo, para iti a-anak tayo ken para kadagiti a-apo tayo.
We are committed to delivering a safe community to attract investments. We will build the needed infrastructure.
We will build a more progressive and resilient La Trinidad.
Let us all come together and participate in shaping the future we all want. Together we can, unified we will, with a Sangguniang Bayan that listens and acts for the will of the community… and a people who work for the good of the community as well,”
“To my fellow officials: The opportunity is here. Let us seize this opportunity and build a strong and united La Trinidad.
With a clear public mandate, it is now time to deliver on our promises and get the job done,”
Samantala, inisa isa rin nabanggit ang kanyang mga accomplishments sa loob ng dalawang termino ay masasabi na naging maganda at maayos ang pamamalakad nito sa kabila ng sinubok tayo ng paglaganap ng Covid-19 pandemic noong taong 2020 buwan ng Marso.
Hindi nawalan ng pag asa ang alkalde bagkus magkatuwang ang Bise Mayor at ng mga konsehal na ginampanan ang kanilang mga tungkulin upang maitawid sa maayos na kalagayan ang mga kababayan sa mga nasasakupang barangay.
Habang nagpapatuloy ang pandemiya ay maingat pa rin nila naisagawa ang mga proyekto tulad ng construction ng bagong evacuation center sa Alapang, Municipal Health Office building sa Puquis, flood control, improvement ng farm to market and access roads, opening ng diversion road sa Balili, improvement at expansion ng Potable Water System,, sa Agriculture ay natulungan ang mga farmers sa mga qualified na makapag loan sa ilalim ng SURE program ng Department of Agriculture, namahagi rin ng mga seedlings para suportahan ang Plant, Plant, Plant Program.
Sa Environment naman ay ang Installation of Air Quality Monitoring Sensors funded by Clean Air Asia noong year 2020 at ang pag Adopt A River, Estero and Waterbody Program noong 2021.
Launching of the BLISTT Green Buffer Zone at ang BLISST Anti-Smoke Belching Task Force Roadside EmissionTesting at ang pag conduct ng regular Clean-Up Drive noong 2021.
Launching ng La Trinidad’s Adopt a Forest Program noong 2021. Sa Peace and Order ay naipapanatili rin ang pagbaba ng crime simula noong 2019 to 2021.
Maging sa Health Services ay hindi nagpabaya ang alkalde, tinutukan nito ang COVID-19 Response na mapabuti ang kalagayan ng mga Senior Citizen sa pamamagitan ng Covid-19 vaccination sa General Population ay nasa 60% na ang nabakunahan as of June 10, 2022, nabigyan rin ng Safety Seal Certification ang 45 na Busness Establishments.
Nagsagawa rin ng mga trainings ang Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (MDRRM) simula noong 2019 to 2022 at sa tulong rin ng mga partners na sumuporta ay ang Japan International Cooperation Agency Volunteer Program, US Peace Corps, Australian Volunteer Program, People’s Initiative for Learning and Community Development at ang Benguet State University.
Ang mga nabigyan rin ng Livelihood Assistance mula sa Cooperative, MSMES at Youth Group Organized na mula sa COOP/LYDO at Negosyo Center.
Malaki rin ang naitulong na ambag ng Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers o (TUPAD) simula noong 2020 to 2021.
Sa Social Services ay nagamit rin dito noong kasagsagan ng COVID-19 pandemic ay nagsagawa ng Mental Health and Stress Management Seminars at ibang activities na gamit ang pondo ng GAD.
Ang mga pamilya ay tumatanggap ng mga pagkain sa buong panahon ng COVID 19 relief operations mula sa mga napagkukunan ay ang DSWD-CAR, Bayanihan to Heal as One at Municipal counterpart fund.
Dagdag pa ni mayor, na ang expansion building ng munisipyo ay inaasahang matatapos sa susunod na taon 2023, maraming proyekto at programa pa ang nakapila na dapat gawin bago matapos ang kanyang termino sa taong 2025. Photo by: Mario Oclaman /FNS
