MisOcc keeps public service in progress through 5Ms thrust for brighter, more refined gov’t works

 

 

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL--Parallel to implementing the primary vision of the province—the Asenso Misamis Occidental, Provincial Governor Henry S. Oaminal is also determined about pushing a peaceful, prosperous, and joyful living conditions for all Misamisnon.

This he believes would become possible through the guidance of the province 5Ms development thrust—Misamisnon Magpuyong Malinawon, Malambuon ug Malipayon.

The implementation of this initiative has been pushed starting with each village. Here, it is stressed that leaders must stand as good examples or role models to the people so that they will follow the good habits promoted.

Looking back, Misamis Occidental was once considered one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines. In 2003, it ranked seventh, and in 2006, it landed on the tenth spot. However, the place has unshackled itself and made it out from the list of the poorest provinces, although the province still logged 18.3% poverty incidence.

The history also tells us that there were areas that have faced significant challenges in peace and order, such as Ozamiz City. This locality was infamous for drugs and organized crime groups, like kuratong baleleng, and was associated with leftists being tagged as rebel-infested.

Notwithstanding this, the Almighty has been merciful and illuminated the provincial government to provide solutions to the aforementioned obstacles. When former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assumed office in 2016, the drug syndicates and crime groups were dismantled, and Misamisnons have seen the positive results of that anti-drug campaign.

However, some challenges remain, to wit, the unsolved assassination attempts on the life of Governor Oaminal, the sniping in Tangub City on December 21, 2022, which claimed the lives of Mayor Lopez Jaena and Vice Gubernatorial Candidate Michael Gutierrez, and the recent bombing of the governor’s convoy in Clarin town which deeply concerned to the people of Misamis Occidental.

These cases made the public fret, thinking about their security and the safety of the governor. Nonetheless, Misamisnons have always prayed that all these would be resolved, and justice and peace would prevail in the province.

Over time, Misamis Occidental province, under the leadership of hardworking Governor Oaminal and two representatives, Ando Oaminal of the second District and Jason Almonte of the first district, has come a long way in terms of development yet there is still more that must be achieved for the fulfillment of every human life.

The governor has always emphasized that the true measure of the advancement of a community could be found in the life of the people, thus, the province’s enforcement of inclusive programs and projects.

Since his assumption to the office on July 1 this year, Governor Oaminal was able to implement various initiatives geared towards the attainment of his 5Ms development thrust, a reform that he would always keep in public service.

Among the flagship projects and programs that were undertaken were the provision of cash rewards to rebel returnees, the rise of Asenso Misamis Occidental Medical Center, free hospitalization program, opening of Asenso Misamis Occidental Global Gardens, Resort and Aquamarine Park, and the acquisition and distribution of ambulance units, rescue and patrol vehicles.

Additionally, in the same period, the administration likewise realized the development of Migpangi Boulevard and Port, rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads, construction of multi-purpose buildings and covered courts, and carried through the Asenso Rice Farmers Full Assistance Program (ARFFA) and Asenso Pamilya: One Family, One Professional Program.

With a greater reason, Misamis Occidental will persist in its act of putting its constituents first no matter the threats and bad elements which try to hamper its noble cause.(SN/PGMO)