CITY OF MALOLOS—Re-elected Bulacan Vice Gov. Alexis Castro assures constituents that he will not allow poor quality of services by private companies through stiffer resolutions and ordinances while continuing the reforms he had initiated for his office as the legislative functioning body of the provincial government.
Speaking right after he took his oath as a second term re-elected vice governor during the “Pasinaya at Pagtatalaga sa Tungkulin ng Lahat ng Bagong Halal na Opisyal sa Lalawigan ng Bulacan” on Sunday here, Castro cited the current water and bridge problems that brought sufferings to the people of Bulacan.
“There should be a sturdy bridge for us,” referring to the old Marilao provincial bridge which disturbs the smooth flow of traffic along the North Luzon Expressway and recently had caused the life of motorist.
“There should be a clean flow of water in our faucets, in our households and that water supply for us should not be a burden,” he said.
“Hindi ako papayag na ang ating lalawigan ay manatiling biktima ng mga serbisyong palpak,” (I will not allow our province to remain a victim of awful services), he said.
Castro assured Bulakenyos that he will continue to he the voice of the needy and the less privileged and that he will not flicker in the fight for justice, for good services, public health, mental health, safety, securiy and other major aspects in the daily lives of the people of Bulacan.
The vice governor who also started his political career as a young actor and a young political leader in the town of Marilao vowed to continue the reforms he initiated as the presiding officer of the provincial board and having the legislative function of the provincial government.
Castro had built satellite offices in different districts in the province to be able to reach the people in the outskirt barangays and hear their needs and sentiments.
He also vowed to continue creating ordinances and resolutions to support the projects and programs of Gov. Daniel Fernando for the needed reforms to help uplift the lives of each and every Bulakenyo particularly the underprivileged.
He thanked the governor for believing in him and giving him the opportunity to show and offer his love and utmost care to the Bulakenyo families as he assured him to be right beside him in all his flagship projects in the province.
“You gave me the opportunity to show my real intention to our people. You held me being you as an elder brother to me. I will not be here now if not with your trust. Your greatness as a leader of Bulacan is already in the pages of history. I will continue to be your partner for this works and services for our beloved province of Bulacan and your ally. Thank you for your continued guidance,” he said.
Castro garnered 1,359,396 votes in the May elections defeating his foes—Elmer Paguio with 154,598 votes; Allan Villena with 53,346 votes; Efren Millanes with 22,499 votes; Manoy Tomagan with 14,932 votes.
With that more than a million vote, Castro records history as the vice governor in the country who had earned the highest vote in the recent election.
The young official also thanked his whole family, the department heads in the Capitol and all the employees for their unwavering love and support, more so, the Bulakenyo people for trusting him and again giving their votes to champion their causes.
