When Gov. Agustin “Tuting” Perdices, together with Cong. George Arnaiz and their staff, went on an inspection tour of “Highway 2000”, an alternative highway along the mountain, parallel to the current national highway and which connects the towns and cities of the Province, it was a good omen of things to come.
“Highway 2000” is an ongoing project started by the late Gov. Emilio ‘Dodo” Macias II, and will probably be realized and completed during the term of Governor Tuting.
This is significant because Governor Tuting is showing he is of the new wave of socially-responsive politicians, holistic and altruistic in his commitment to sustainable development.
He will not abandon projects just because another politician had started it. He will evaluate a project, and push through what is good for the many.
This kind of leadership is new and innovative, as shown in his sorties to the municipalities, the lying-in clinic in Bacong with the cooperation of Mayor Lenin Alviola, inspection of the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital with Dr. Felix Sy acknowledging the support of Governor Perdices in the proposed expansion building, and the programs in the 1st District together with Cong. Josy Limkaichong.
Governor Tuting has provided a road map for his achievements, and to paraphrase Michael Aiken’s statement: “Planning is not something politicians do well or willingly, but when I had to do a strategic plan, I quickly found that it was a way to unite people behind a set of goals, to take stock of accomplishments, and to determine the key issues in your organization.”
You’re doing well, Governor Tuting! Carry on!
Birthday greetings also go to the indefatigable Dr. Felix Sy, who just turned a year wiser! Here’s to more happy years!
