Davao City - The synergy between the executive and legislative arms of the provincial government of Davao del Norte is crucial to the success of the development agenda being pursued by the new administration.
Governor Anthony del Rosario asked members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to build a good working relationship with his office in serving the best interest of the Dabaonon people.
“Fulfilling our mandate to serve the best interest of our people calls for better complementation and not competition,” he told the board members.
Fresh from the strategic planning workshop of the Capitol executives, the governor went straight to address the Legislative Summit at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City.
He asked the SP members to support his 10-point development agenda B.E.S.T. P.E.O.P.L.E. that is meant to ably prepare the Dabaonon people for the twin challenges of the increasingly globalizing world and climate change.
The strategy is spelled as Balanced ecology, Enhanced agri-aquaculture, Sustainable tourism, Transformative leadership, People empowerment; Education and sports; Optimum health and social services; Public-private partnership; Link to the world; Employment and livelihood opportunities.
In line with the platform, Del Rosario laid out his administration’s plan to deliver welfare provision to the people, being the central push of his new governance slogan, “Abilidad at Malasakit” or “AMA” (competence and empathy).
The governor then assured his full support and commitment to the legislative matters and concerns raised by the board members.
These include the designation of a legal officer in the legislative department; the construction of a new legislative building; and the purchase of new furnitures/fixtures and IT equipment of the SP offices.
The two parties also agreed to hold bi-monthly lunch sessions to thresh out executive-legislative issues and other concerns.
Vice Governor Allan Dujali acknowledged the governor for his sincerity in backing the SP, even as he assured the all-out support and subservience of the local legislative chamber to the development agenda of the governor.
“I assure the good governor of the all-out support of the SP to the thrust and programs of the executive department,” he said.