Dayan Agda of Borongan City, Eastern Samar| The Political Conversations with The Mayors • Part 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- Cayetano of Taguig City December 15 | FRIDAY | 8 PM Exclusive on The Boy Abunda Talk Channel on YouTube

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Kaibigan, tuloy ang usap.

Dayan, maraming salamat.

Thank you. It's an honor.

Gusto ko malaman ng buong bayan kung ano ang bayang kinagisnan ko.

Dahil every time I'd say I was born in Borongan Eastern Summer, I know they know of Borongan.

Pero I'd like them to know more about Borongan.

So, kumusta ang Borongan?

Medyo maganda na ho.

We have flights already with Philippine Airlines.

And then the positivity of our people is really getting good.

Borongan is now recognized as a surfing city in the country.

Second, we have the most beautiful beaches.

Third, we have yung virgin mga corals that is good for diving.

Fourth, I think only few city in the country na merong beachfront na more than 2 kilometers.

That is where the surfing is being held every year.

Saan ito ha? Borongan mismo?

Yes, Habay Bay.

Habay Bay. Okay, that's more than 2 kilometers?

More than 2 kilometers.

Okay.

I stretch about...

Sand, beach.

We have also what we call Sea of Clouds.

I think ang Borongan ay good for tourism.

Sports tourism.

Ang maganda pa nun, lahat ng kakainin ng tao ay fresh.

At ang pinakamaganda sa lahat, yun ang kayamanan ng Borongan yung mga tao.

It's really true. Borongan are really hospitable.

What are we doing in terms of programs to attract more people, lalo ng mga surfers?

Ang kakandak tayo ng surfing is last week of November and first week of December.

Annual na po.

Since 2019, bago ka makasali ng National Competition at saka sa Sea Games,

kailangan mong dumaan sa Borongan ng circuit.

Kailangan mong sumali sa competition sa Borongan so that you will be included.

What is it about Borongan? Ipakilala natin.

We are the only airport na sinusundo at inahatid yung mga dumadating na mga sumasakay ng aeroplano.

Wow! Sinusundo at inahatid sa mga bahay nila?

Meron drop-off point.

Ah, may drop-off point.

Doon mismo sa city proper.

Meron din po tayong 250 pesos sa monthly allowance sa lahat ng mga estudyante,

ng mga Boronganan, ng mga citizens.

Regardless kung saan sila mag-aral in the country.

Huwag lang foreign, huwag lang overseas.

And then we have the libre medicina.

Libre ito sa lahat, including Viagra.

This is scattered ng five pharmacies in the entire territory.

This is a real jurisdiction of the city.

Meron din sa upland barangays.

Para yung mga tao hindi na pumunta sa bayan, sa downtown, para kumuha ng libre medicina.

Including maintenance.

Ang our strategy of this pre-medicine, Kuya Boy,

ang ginawa namin, we collaborate with the manufacturer para mas marami ang mabili namin.

Let's talk about the economy. Let's talk about jobs.

Because you're talking about a vibrant economic place in Borongan.

Ano ang specific na programa ang ginawa mo bilang mayor ng Borongan na kumikita ng tao, meron ng hanap buhay?

In 2019, I launched Dokwag Agrikultura program that is to address the food security.

Kasi before, ang lahat ng kinakain sa Borongan is important.

Nung magkaroon ng pandemic, nung matapos namin i-launchin yung Dokwag Agrikultura,

Maniwala ho.

Maniwala ho kayo sa hindi.

In 2022, exporter na po ang Borongan ng Baboy.

Very good.

How did you do it?

Ang ginawa namin, we allocated 100 million again from our funds as a credit financing, zero interest, no collateral.

Just a business proposal.

So lumago ho ang mga backyard na mga hog raisers.

So ngayon, itong mga backyard hog raisers, they produce now these hogs.

What else are you doing?

Ang isa pa namin inuumpisahan ngayon, yung number one ay papaano natin ma-access din yung mga upland barangay.

Ito yung mga mahirap madating?

Yes, which is a source of ELCAC, where communist terrorist groups is there.

So kailangan din natin ma-access in order for this barangay to be developed as an agricultural area.

Also, we are now trying to address din yung brownouts.

Borongan has three major rivers.

Itong mga rivers na ito, may potential siya for hydroelectric production.

And itong tubig na ito galing sa upstream, talagang nawi-waste lang siya, which can generate power.

During the time of President Duterte, ibinigay ng National Irrigation Administration yung dam nila sa barangay Kalingatngan.

Sa Borongan River naman ito, sa may Sabang.

Nagtaka ang National Irrigation Administration.

Bakit ako eager na kunin yung dam?

Nung ibinigay na nila sa atin sa Borongan, sinabi ko, nagpapasalamat kami because we are hitting three birds in one shot.

One, to do something with our problems sa water.

At sa totoo lang kuya, may water crisis ang Borongan, hindi lang alam.

Kaya nga ang irony eh, tatlong river, tapos may water crisis.

And then it will help also irrigate the 246 hectares of rice land in Barangay Surok.

And then the potential of reverting of hydroelectric plant.

That's a brilliant idea. How are you attracting investors to the city?

Ang siguro pa bago ma-attract ang investment ron, gine-check muna nila yung governance ng isang LGU.

Importante yun?

Oo. So magtatanong-tanong yan. What kind of people we have?

Kami sa Borongan.

At i-engage nila. Meron bang mga kalungkuhan bago mag-umpisa ang negosyo.

Makikita nila yan.

Ang importante dito, yung basic infrastructure na in-place na namin.

And the city government is willing to mag-provide ng equity.

Saka puya boy, itong mga projects na to, program na to, institutionalized na to.

That's the best.

Kahit hindi na hoko mayor, this will continue.

Otherwise, the next official, if he will discontinue this, he will risk.

The wrath of the people because they are enjoying it now.

Ano ang paraan mo para ma-i-communicate mo itong maraming mga programa sa Borongan?

And how do you make sure, how do you ensure na alam ito ng mga tao?

One, we established the Borongan City Information Office.

They are responsible.

We have also people like Ma'am Nicard who do regular TV and radio program.

How are you utilizing social media?

Pinag-isa lang namin. Isa lang ang isa.

Pinag-isa lang ang aming communication department, the Borongan City Information Office.

And aside from that, ang pinaka-affective, yung pagbibisita talaga sa barangay.

Constant talagang iyong communications.

Hindi ka dapat pwede mapagod.

Kasi kapag tinalikuran mo, hindi mo binalikan, we have that kind of behavior also.

Kailangan talaga.

Pag-usapan natin ng politika, kumusta ang politika sa Borongan?

I don't see a problem yet.

But I do not know.

I do not know in 2020.

Let's start with the barangay elections.

Ano ang trato, ano ang stilo mo in the context of very specifically itong barangay elections?

One of my strategy was, I did not encourage anyone to run.

Kasi mahirap mag-encourage.

Kailangan nasa puso nila because servisyo to eh.

Saka na lang tayo tutulong pag lumapit na.

But I talked to them that they have to be very careful this time.

Because there is a directive coming from Commissioner Garcia that they will be very strict really sa bigayan ng pera.

Ang pagkakaintindi ko, citizen's arrest talaga.

So, ito yung isang pagbabago.

And alam ko that this would affect our local election in 2025.

If this will happen, this is a good renaissance for the country.

Hmm.

Because really it would, you know, it would really educate Pilipino.

At hindi na magmamatter yung pera in electing our leaders.

Gaano kalaki ang problema ng insurgency sa Borongan?

Gaano karami pa rin ang mga NPAs?

Dahil alam ko, naririnig ko, may mga programa ka eh.

May mga incentives ka doon sa mga bumabalik ika nga sa bayan?

Talk about it.

According to the intelligence report that was given to me by the NPA,

According to the intelligence report that was given to me by the NPA,

According to the intelligence report that was given to me by the NPA,

isang squad na lang sila.

isang squad na lang sila.

Okay.

May isang, yung pagganong-gano na lang sa centerlands.

But we are trying our best.

Ang maganda ho rito, hindi na local sa atin.

Okay.

Tagaibang lugar na.

Sorry for lack of a better term, but we usually say religious tourism.

To a certain point, we're so protected because of Mama Mary.

You've heard about this story, Dian, as mayor of Boronga, no?

Actually, nung since bata pa.

Actually, nung since bata pa.

Since bata pa ako, childhood.

May tawag dyan sa waray, Panaaran.

Panaaran, parang promise, no?

Promise, yes.

So, bago mag-fiesta, yung mga tag-ibang bayan na mga kamag-anak,

maaga pa lang nasa Boronga na because they have the really to, you know,

to attend the mass or the novena.

Kasi meron talaga answered prayer from Mama Mary.

And isang malaking baga yun, why our city is so peaceful?

Kasi lahat doon,

is very religious.

At naniniwala talaga kay Mama Mary.

Ang fiesta natin is the nativity po of the Virgin Mother.

That's September 8.

Political parties.

Gaano kahalaga ang political parties or ang national political parties sa lokal?

With all honesty, hindi siya mahalaga.

Kasi lahat ng political local.

Oo.

Nagiging gano'n lang because kailangan lang ng alignment.

Pero lahat ng labanan talaga local.

Okay. And that's the truth.

That's the truth.

That's the truth.

Your take on political dynasties?

Since it is my opinion, I don't believe on that.

And personally, I will not practice that.

Because I don't believe in political dynasties.

Because it will not prove who you are.

Hindi, it cannot be, hindi madi-differentiate kung sino ka.

So, as a politician, as a leader,

kailangan talaga may paghinto.

At magmamabuti ang paghinto na hindi pa natatalo.

So that you can preserve your legacy and your name.

Pero ang tatlong taon is very short.

Yes, ang tatlong taon is very short.

To be able to produce meaningful results.

But the three terms of nine years is more than enough.

Good enough.

Good enough.

Pero ikaw ba, after the three terms, where do you go?

I'll retire, kuya.

Talaga?

I'll retire. Yes.

I've been seeing that publicly.

Because there are, modesty aside,

modesty aside, and humbly aside,

meron mga nagsasabi na,

you can run, you can't run, blah blah blah.

You are qualified for that.

And I just say, I beg not no.

I will be too old by then.

After my last term, I will be 56 years old.

And what will happen to me,

56 years old, kailangan ko nang mag-relax.

And also,

to avoid being hooked up,

in that.

And then, I believe na marami pang mas magagaling,

mas mamubuti pa sa mga boronganan kisa sa akin,

that they can serve the people.

I was about to ask you about your political ideology

and your political philosophy.

That is your philosophy.

That it ends at a certain point.

That other people deserve to serve.

That there are other bright boys and girls

who should be given a chance to do public service.

And I think that's a wonderful philosophy.

So invite everybody to visit Borongan.

You can visit Borongan because you can have a good service there.

Your stay will be memorable.

And of course, hindi nyo kami makakalimutan

because una sa lahat,

we are welcoming,

we are hospitable,

and above all,

we are God-fearing.

And very peaceful ang Borongan.

And very beautiful.

Dyan, maraming salamat.

Thank you po, Kuya.

Thank you very much.

God bless you.

At mabuhay ka.

Salamat, Kuya.

Thank you.

Salamat, Kuya.

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