UNITY IN ACTION. Mayor Rolando 'Klarex' Uy (center) joins Punong Barangay Janjan Lim with his Chief of Staff Sheila Lumbatan by His Side. (CIO photo)
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IN a significant display of political support, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy firmly endorsed Punong Barangay Leonard Jan ‘Janjan’ Lim’s leadership during the latter’s first 100 days in office report at the Barangay Kauswagan Covered Court on February 23, 2024. 

PB Lim, the youthful leader and son of Liga ng mga Barangay President, City Councilor Yan Lam Lim, expressed his gratitude towards Mayor Klarex for guiding his governance approach based on the principle of making the government more accessible to the people.

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The event was attended by key figures including City Councilors Roger Abaday and Bernie Esparcia, City Mayor’s Chief of Staff Sheila Lumbatan, members of the barangay council, and constituents, highlighting the local government’s collective effort to celebrate and support PB Lim’s early achievements.

PB Lim thanked Mayor Klarex for his mentorship and shared his governance philosophy inspired by the mayor’s advice to “Bring the government closer to the people, and the people closer to the government.” 

UNITY IN ACTION. Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy (center) joins Punong Barangay Janjan Lim with his Chief of Staff Sheila Lumbatan by His Side. (CIO photo)

This approach aims to strengthen the bond between the government and its citizens, ensuring a responsive and inclusive public service.

Mayor Uy commended Lim for his dedication to serving the people of Barangay Kauswagan, emphasizing the importance of leadership that prioritizes the community’s welfare above political divisions. 

In his speech, Uy pledged to support Lim’s future endeavors for the barangay’s development through the Mayor Klarex Barangay Empowerment Program, designed to empower local governance with necessary resources and support.

This endorsement marks a pivotal moment in PB Lim’s career and signifies a collaborative effort between city and barangay governments. 

It underscores a shared commitment to governance that is accessible, responsive, and centered on the well-being of the community.

As Mayor Uy and PB Lim continue their partnership, the residents of Kauswagan can anticipate a future where their needs are met and their voices heard, fostering a stronger, more united community through effective and empathetic leadership.

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Ben Balce is this newspaper's Associate Editor. Before joining the Gold Star Daily, Ben worked as the regional correspondent for northern Mindanao of Malaya, (now Business Insight) and Abante, both Manila-based national newspapers. Ben joined Gold star daily in 1997 as a city reporter. After 3-months, he was appointed by Gold Star Daily's publisher Ernesto G. Chu, to be the paper’s editorial cartoonist. Ben was a newspaperman and an editorial cartoonist of Gold Star Daily for more than ten years. He was also commissioned as the Executive Editor of the Quarterly Newsletter of the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) from 2002 to 2007. Ben was a regular member of local and international news organizations, which includes among others Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC), National Union of Journalist in the Philippines (NUJP), Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), and Peace and Conflict Journalism Network (Pecojon).