STA. BARBARA— “It is my vow to make Sta. Barbara a model town in governance, peace and progress.”

Thus said retired Police General Reynaldo V. Velasco, now considered as the leading mayoralty candidate in his native town of Sta. Barbara, following a recent 30-minute interview with ABS-CBN’s Halalan 2007 hosted by Mae Viray.

In that forum, Velasco acknowledged that his 38 years experience in the police and military service had given him enough exposure to understand the rudiments of local governance, including interfacing and working with public officials from Mindanao, Visayas Luzon and Metro Manila.

“People underestimate the academic credentials of police and military officers. We are not only experts in our field which is keeping order and peace. I have a master’s degree in business administration at the University of St. La Salle and a doctorate degree in peace and security administration and several special training courses overseas,” Velasco said.

In the same forum, Velasco further explained his 10-point action plan anchored on his name, REY VELASCO, an acronym for  Reform in governance; Education for all; Youth and Sports Development; Values formation and strengthening; Environmental Care and Protection; Livelihood programs and jobs creation; Agricultural Productivity; Social and health services; Community Partnership; and, Order and peace.

Velasco vowed to continue with his Victorey School Building Projects aimed at providing better public school buildings and facilities as well as giving teachers the needed training and incentives.

He also disclosed his plan to modernize farming and enhance productivity among Sta. Barbara farmers who comprise 60 percent of the total population.

“My administration will help give Sta. Barbara farmers a decent life. I am determined to help them make more money out of their small farms.

“The next town government will come out with a detailed program that include improvement of farming techniques through education, solving their borrowing problems, setting up post harvest facilities and help them sell their products,” said Velasco.

“Marketing is one of the biggest problems of farmers. We have to help them find markets and the best outlet remains the public market of Sta. Barbara,” Velasco said.

“With the help of our friends in the business sector, the Land Bank of the Philippines and Quedan Corp., we will likewise explore other marketing schemes like contract growing, supply arrangements and other systems that will give farmers sure markets and hefty profits,” he added.

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