More ‘catalytic’ projects to be implemented in second term – Mayor

Mayor Benjamin Magalong said that 59 ‘catalytic’ projects have been implemented during his first term as the Summer Capital’s chief executive with the pledge that the city government  “will continue to do so” under his leadership.

In his second-term’s 100-day accomplishment report, Oct. 10, at City Hall, the Mayor said the projects cover a wide array of hard and soft projects that touch on the environment, social services, heritage conservation, sustainable tourism, housing, youth and sports.

Also included are energy saving, health centers, satellite markets, agriculture programs, parks development, multi-purpose halls and urban mobility projects, he added.

The city, Magalong disclosed, is developing the necessary analytics to measure how these projects meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“In the long run, it is imperative that we know that we are properly balancing our social, economic, and environmental programs to attain sustainability and resiliency.  We are likewise committed to implement programs on climate change adaptation and mitigation,” he said.

The Mayor said he will continue reporting the city’s accomplishments and alignments according to the SDGs as well as the country’s Ambisyon 2040 goals.

“This I can say, there will be no let-up on our efforts, for all of these will lead to one thing – to become the livable community that we need to be.  We need to achieve an urban renewal that would remove the decaying marks of many years,” he said.

The mayor stressed that this can only be achieved “if we share the burden and together work on the solutions.” – Gaby B. Keith