SOMA

STATE – OF – THE – MUNICIPALITY ADDRESS

Delivered by Mayor Robert B. Maroma

July 11, 2011

AT NOON OF JUNE 30, 2010, IN THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SECTORS IN OUR COMMUNITY, I TOOK MY OATH OF OFFICE AS THE NEW MUNICIPAL MAYOR OF THIS HIST ORIC TOWN. DURING THAT SOLEMN OCCASION, I MADE AN OATH TO SERVE, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES AND WITH THE AID OF ALMIGHTY GOD, THE MORE OR LESS 55,000 CABATUANANONS.

TODAY ONE YEAR AND ELEVEN (11) DAYS AFTER I ASSUMED OFFICE, I COME BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING TO REPORT TO YOU THE GAINS SO FAR WE HAVE ACHIEVED AND THE PROPOSED PROJECTS WE ARE GOING TO PURSUE.

AS THE NEW LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ONE OF MY FIRST OFFICIAL ACTS WAS TO ISSUE EXECUTIVE ORDERS RE – ORGANIZING AND REVITALIZING SPECIAL BODIES SUCH AS THE MUNICIPAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL, LOCAL HEALTH BOARD, LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD, MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE AND MUNICIPAL RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. I ALSO CREATED A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE PARTICULAR CONCERNS OF THE PRESENT TIMES LIKE, THE MUNICIPAL WATERSHED COUNCIL REGARDING THE RIVERS AND WATER RESOURCES. TASK FORCE ANTI LITTERING, AND TASK FORCE ANTI SMOKING ALSO CREATED.

ONE SPECIAL BODY I CREATED THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IS THE COUNCIL OF ADVISERS, COMPOSED OF CABATUANANONS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, KNOWN FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, INTEGRITY IN SERVICE, AND INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY. FROM TIME TO TIME, I CONSULT THEM AND SOLICIT THEIR INSIGHTS ON CRUCIAL MATTERS AFFECTING OUR TOWN.

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