Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza wants to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos.The former mayor of Manila has decided to join the Manila elections to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term. The only mayor of Manila who has served a full term, Atienza is seeking another three-year mandate as city mayor to achieve his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for. Atienza one of the most admired leaders of the city, promised to continue his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city's impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor.
Being a true statesman and a public servant, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza's platform "Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila" is centered on the welfare and development of Manila's residents. One of the foremost priorities of the former mayor of Manila is to improve the local government's delivery of basic social services. In light of this, Atienza has bared several programs and flagship projects, all of which are designed to benefit the poor residents of Manila. These programs and projects will cover a wide array of social areas including programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education.
Under Atienza's administration, Manila's poor residents were granted with free housing and land ownership under the former mayor's housing and land for the landless projects. By working closely with non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city's housing programs.Atienza also plans on pushing for the same massive housing projects in Manila's impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other. Middle class families are also set to benefit from affordable housing programs to be launched by Atienza.
Health care services is also a major priority of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza.Atienza has bared his plans to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services. "Sama sa Masa", a major project of Atienza where in doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be continued.Atienza will also e providing Manila residents with free dental and eye care.
Improving the peace and order situation in the city is also a top priority of Atienza. Atienza believes that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city. As an instant resolution and to lower down the city's crime rates, Atienza has promised to run after drug syndicates and criminals. Atienza looks forward to providing Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety.
Lito Atienza has also put a premium on quality education which he believes is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished. Atienza vowed to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes.Manila's public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will also be enhanced to provide the city residents with an affordable and quality college education. Atienza will also bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time. Under Atienza's flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can have access to vocational and technical education which can help them in finding future employment.Students will continue to benefit from scholarships and other subsidies as part of the former mayor's platform for education.
Former mayor of manila Lito Atienza has joined Manila elections to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's residents. Atienza platform is centered on improving local government's delivery of basic services as a way of addressing the poverty incidence in the city. Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has pledged several programs for housing, peace and order and education, all of which will benefit the city's poorest residents.
-Ulysees Ong
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