Security, progress for all: Mayor

AS MAYOR Beng Climaco’s term nears its end, she vows to continue her pro-poor programs and advocacy she wins the House seat in District 1 where she is running as congresswoman.

Climaco, whose solid accomplishments in her entire nine years as mayor, is unparalleled. Now as she seeks to return to Congress, Climaco bares what she called “Nuevo vida sa Zamboanga: Seguridad y prosperidad para na todo” and emphasizing the peace and progress the people enjoyed under her administration  and what residents expect as she campaigns for Team Climaco, the administration’s candidates in the May election. 

The mayor is pushing for Rep. Jawo Jimenez to replace her alongside Councilwoman Pinpin Pareja who is running for vice mayor with lawyer Kim Elago seeking the congressional seat in District 2. 

Climaco’s Facebook page also banners a well-composed teaser showing some of her accomplishments - from security, health and education - which are all her priorities for Zamboanga since winning the mayoralty race three times since 2013. 

The nearly two minute video is accompanied by Climaco’s statement which reads: “Today, we turn another page in the history of our City as our government is one of eternal optimism and faith in the ability and potential of the future generation of Zamboangueños to make Zamboanga City even better than we ever could. These past nine years, from the Siege to the Pandemic, we worked hard to give hope, to give security and to give prosperity to our people.” 

“We remain proud of who we are, what we have accomplished and what we fought for, for the last nine years and we believe that there is nothing we cannot achieve in the future as long as we have confidence in our values that we hold most dear as a people and trust and faith in God because He will not fail us. In 2013 after the siege, our battle cry was Build Back Better Zamboanga. In 2019 when we enjoyed our prosperity, we all rallied behind I Love Zamboanga City, and now, two years after the pandemic, we say we start anew; un Nuevo Vida na Zamboanga, lleno de Esperanza, Seguridad y Prosperidad para na todo!” 

Climaco, taking advantage of the April 9 celebration of the 80^th Araw ng Kagitingan, also thanked and honored the few remaining World War II veterans - especially the 92-year old Roldan Peñaranda - for their sacrifices for the love of God, country and people. 

She also thanked anew the members of the security forces for their dedication in protecting Zamboanga and its people. “Let us not forget that we are a family, working together under one flag, one nation, one Philippines and one Zamboanga City. Kayo po ay inspirasyon namin, tulungan niyo po ang lungsod ng Zamboanga, ayuda para tiene seguridad y progreso de economia,” she said. (Zamboanga Post)