Guv: Stop extended, lavish fiestas, please!
LINGAYEN—At the risk of sounding like a party-pooper to some party animals in government, Governor Amado Espino Jr. reminded all mayors about the right priorities in governance –more projects, less parties.
He categorically asked all municipal governments of Pangasinan to cut down on their expenses, particularly for extended and lavish celebration of town fiestas.
Espino, speaking to the province’s mayors during a courtesy call at the provincial capitol, said the limited public funds that are available would find better use in “sensible and reasonable” projects
While the country is facing a financial crisis, Espino said there is no room for ostentatious and lavish town celebrations.
The governor stressed that he is not against fiestas, which are celebrated to pay homage to local patron saints, but urged the town executives to be more prudent when allocating and spending public funds for fiesta parties celebrations for days.
He noted with dismay how some towns celebrate their fiestas for as long as 10 days which, he said, should be limited to just a few days.
Reminded by the governor were mayors led by Pangasinan Mayors’ League head Rodrigo Orduña of Bugallon, that included Aldrin Cerdan of Anda, Carlitos Reyes of Mabini, Noel Nacar of Dasol, Ruperto Martinez of Infanta, Eduardo Ballesteros of Aguilar, Ernesto Castañeda, Jr. of Lingayen, Manolito de Leon of Basista, Ernesto Balolong of Urbiztondo, Ricardo Camacho of Bayambang, Armando Domantay of Malasiqui, Maximo Calilim Jr. of Mapandan, Carlito Zaplan of Sta. Barbara, Herminio Romero of Mangaldan, Roberto de Vera of San Jacinto, Irene Libunao of San Fabian, Manuel Collado of Alcala, Amado Espino III of Bautista, Libridita Abrenica of Villasis, Silverio Alarcio, Jr. of Laoac, Mina Joy Pangasinan of Sison, Teodoro Ramos of Sta. Maria, Eldred Tumbocon of Umingan, Heidee Chua of Asingan, Rodrigo Rafael of Natividad, Leoncio Saldivar III of San Nicolas and Carlos Trece Mapili of Tayug.–LM
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