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Solon slams city mayor
« on: August 14, 2012, 09:07:19 AM »
    Written by  The Bohol Chronicle
    Monday, 13 August 2012 11:02


Now that the battle lines have been drawn, First District Representative Rene Relampagos fires away at Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Lim, in what could be a telling preview of their one-on-one match in next year’s polls.

Relampagos, often at the receiving end of the city mayor’s blistering tirades, returned the favor in an interview on Monday over Station dyRD’s top-rated “Inyong Alagad”.

Mincing no words, the solon said Mayor Lim, who is fond of criticizing senior provincial officials, is doing a “poor job” as city chief executive.

“Tagbilaran has been lagging behind in growth and development for the past eight years of Lim’s administration. The mayor does his job through words rather than action,” Relampagos stressed.

Relampagos scored the “prevailing ill conditions” of the city – the worst road condition in years, garbage and drainage issues, lack of transparency and the widespread perception of financial mismanagement at City Hall, harassment of businessmen and insensitivity to the constituency.

“He (Mayor Lim) has succeeded in tarnishing the image of Tagbilaran as a ‘city of friendship’ and as the province’s tourism gateway,” the solon added.

Reiterating his support to the candidacy of his brother-in-law, Atty. Agustinus “Dodong” Gonzaga for city mayor, Relampagos said Tagbilaran needs a transition leader who possess the “maturity to resuscitate an ailing city”.

Relampagos has openly declared his endorsement of Gonzaga and vice mayoralty running mate, Jose Antonio Veloso, saying that the tandem possesses competence, experience and access to the present national leadership.

“What we need is a City Hall that involves the barangays and purok levels in consultative, participative public administration,” he added.

“A public mandate is never meant to harass or frustrate because a government can fail when people submit out of fear, in despair,” he said.

The solon said many opportunities have been missed by the city government to funnel in much-needed funding for projects since the present city mayor would not cooperate with senior officials, specifically the governor and congressman.

Relampagos said he shares the frustration of not just city residents but also those who are affected by poor governance in the city.

The solon further said the people of Tagbilaran need to capitalize on the fact that the governor and himself as congressman have direct access to Malacañang.

“To be propelled to its deserved development height, the city has to have a credible team of leaders who can effectively work and relate with the governor and congressman on support for needed projects,” Relampagos said.

Although Mayor Lim has declared in past media interviews that he is not seeking a higher position in the May 2013 elections, his sorties in the towns of the First District have become more frequent, and his caucuses indicate that he is out to challenge Relampagos for the Congress seat.

Lim has forged a local alliance with Second District Representative Erico Aumentado pushing Carmen Mayor Conchito Delos Reyes as their gubernatorial bet in the coming polls.

The group claims to have sealed the endorsement of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).

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Re: Solon slams city mayor
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2012, 04:24:36 PM »
If you talk with returning Boholanos who live outside but come here for a visit some of them actually would beg to differ that there has not been any growth or that the city mayor is slip shod of his works in maintaining his city.....

Many people here like the city mayor is what I am hearing. But when you talk with island natives and try to get their honest opinion people are more likely to clam themselves up as some are afraid to say anything do to the intimidation is in this culture in regards to politics.

The way I see it everyone is my friend, and when we have friend and love them and care about them we always want what is best so of course critiquing the government is like critiquing a friend for advise to help make them listen to their people and become a better politician by addressing the issues brought up and to try and correct things the best he can...I am sure critique is often misunderstood as an insult versus someone suggestion help depends on how you approach someone when offering ideals.

I spoke with the wife Of 1st District Congressman who is a very lovely lady always to me, and I was spending fiesta in her house last May and she told me two times her husband offered to help with road repairs but two times the mayor allegedly declined the help.

Congressman Relampogos's wife said her husband just lets it go....

And feels bad that the people have to drive on such bad roads as there are in Tagbilaran nCity.

I have seen myself a big improvement in the Plaza Rizal in where it is a place now that has a peaceful ambiance to relax in again....

Mayor Lim also has some strong influential persons behind him to help back up his campaign so he is not worried about the run against now 1st Dist Congressman Relampogos...

I have not spoke with Sir Relampogos about who he has in mind for his influential strong backers?......

I always hear complaints at the same time but nothing is ever done...about it.....

look at this post for example many could comment and argue but no one dares....so if I am a politicians I want to hear from the community what it is they would like to see improved and that way hearing from others lets you know what are the important matters.....Problem is no one comments who is living here at present....in order that they be heard....

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Re: Solon slams city mayor
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2012, 05:00:22 PM »
this is going to be some political fight come election time; clan teams, sort of.

gunning for mayor is gonzaga, the brother-in-law of relampagos.  his running mate is veloso, brother-in-law of the governor.  who will run for mayor too from the other side?  the brother or nephew of lim?  the theory of "relativity" is alive and well in bohol! ;D

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Re: Solon slams city mayor
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2012, 10:56:01 AM »
The joy of politics... sa mga mahilig. Yeheeyyy!!! Love dem goons!!! LoL  8) ;D



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Re: Solon slams city mayor
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2012, 02:21:45 AM »
I find it sad that there are people who know about the old man's promises who owned that prime spot of land,  that whatever becomes of the land it must help the people of the city....and now look at it?? Is that the promise of the old land owner meant  that just a few know about this promise from the past? His promise is not being honored....

Agora belongs to the people as well as its (City Square) profits from the rental of the stores and vendor stall rentals as well as restaurants. 

That is such an obvious thing that has happened right before everyone's eyes... That property does not belong to any one person in particular it belongs to the people of the city...Plain and simple....

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