FOR REAL CHANGES

LAST Thursday, the country waited with bated breath for the first official pronouncements of Davao Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte as President. People wanted to know what he intended to do for them, and for the nation, and they heard it. They liked what they heard.

But since real change as articulated by Mr. Duterte requires not only change in political leadership, but participation and involvement of the citizens, The PUNCH solicited reactions to the President’s appeal. We posed the question: “President Duterte asked for public support, how do you think can you help?”

Here are the responses:

MARVIN FABIA, 40, councilor: Susuportahan ang kanyang mga plano. Lalo na iyong pagsugpo ng illegal drugs kasi kawawa lalo na ang mga batang nalululong.

PO1 JEFFREY TRISTAN, 30, DCPS: Gagawin naming lahat ng makakaya namin para masugpo lahat ng mga illegal activities. Kahit papaano lalakas ‘yong loob naming kasi alam namin na hindi kami pababayaan. 

JANINE BALOLONG, 22, accountant: Sumunod at samahan siya sa pagbabago na sinasabi niya.

CHINCHIN FERNANDEZ, 19, vendor: Maki-isa sa pagtupad ng mga pagbabago upang umunlad ang bansa.

RAFAEL MAGSANO, 59, tricycle driver: Huwag matakot magsabi kung ano ang nakikita mong gumagawa ng masama para masugpo ang anumang maling gawain. Huwag ningas cogon lahat. Dapat tuloy-tuloy ‘yong pagbabantay. Kung lahat tayo tutulong, lahat mareresolba. Dapat makialam tayo.

GENESIS VILLALON, 19, college student: Ang kailangan ko munang gawin ay magtapos at pag nakapagtapos na ako, maghahanap ako ng trabaho at pagbutihin ang trabaho para makakatulong sa betterment ng isang community.

SPO4 VICENTE ABRAZALDO, Mangaldan police: Dito sa Pangasinan, continuous yung operation namin sa drugs. Marami na rin kaming nahuli.

ADE CABOBOS, college student: Sumunod tayo sa mga panukalang ipapatupad ng administrasyon at maging disiplinado sa sarili.

FEDERICO LIMON, sari-sari store owner: Matutulungan natin siya kung tayong nasa barangay mismo, mag-umpisa na isumbong kung sino yung mga addict sa lugar natin. Magkaroon tayo ng citizen arrest Kung ano yung maipapatupad na projects ni Duterte, sang-ayunan natin, tulungan natin para maganda yung flow ng project niya.

ARNEL FABIA, Mangaldan councilor: It will be a big help to inform the authorities once there are illegal activities happening in their areas. Gagawin natin ng paraan para maubos natin yung mga gumagamit ng droga dito sa Mangaldan. Bibigyan natin ng impormasyon ang ating kinakaulan kung sakaling malaman nating may mga drug pushers sa ating lugar at masugpo ang mga ito.

BERNABE CERVAS, councilor:  Kung ano yung batas sa national na alam kong makakatulong dito, eh yun ang i-a-adapt natin. Kung ano yung mga ordinansa na makakatulong sa pag-angat ng bayan natin, yun ang gagawin.

JIMMY ABEDOZA, tricycle driver: Makakatulong ako kay Duterte sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod sa mga batas niya.

BENJAMIN SAN JUAN, government employee: Sundin lahat ng kanyang kagustuhan. Dapat hindi ka kontrapelo. Obedience with responsibility. Hindi yung sunod ka ng sunod pero wala ka naman gustong makita, wala rin.

PO1 JEFFREY TRISTAN, Dagupan City Police Station: Gagawin namin lahat ng makakaya namin para masugpo lahat ng mga illegal activities.

LEOPOLDO BATAOIL, congressman: Having been with the AFP and PNP before I joined politics, I can be of help in his priority programs on defense, public order, safety, peace and security particularly against crime, terrorism, drugs, and other lawlessness,”

PATRICK REVITA, 22, Rosales councilor: I will initiate programs that are in consonance with the national agenda at the local level, to file bills to strengthen the fight against illegal drugs, to be a watchdog and an advocate against corruption and criminality. 

ALEX FERRER, chief of the Provincial Employment Services Offices: I can be of help by just being obedient to authorities as God commands.”

MARGIE VINOYA, vendor: We must report to the authority anyone who violated any laws. We have to be mindful and vigilant in our respective area.

P/SUPT. FERDINAND DE ASIS, PPPO: By being a good citizen, follow all rules, do not violate them, and do good deeds regularly.

P/SUPT. RYAN MANONGDO, Pozorrubio police chief: Think good, look good and do good. Being a good/disciplined citizen is enough help to any administration, if you influence others that will be a bonus.

P/SUPT. NORMAN FLORENTINO, Villasis police chief: I will support all his plans and programs with regards to the maintenance of peace and order particularly in the fight against illegal drugs by organizing the auxiliary team in every barangay to help the BADAC in the campaign against illegal drugs, by conducting drug symposium in all high school levels, for parents member of 4Ps and NGOs like DELTACOM, by continuing buy bust operations, implementing search warrants and other anti-illegal drug operations.

P/SUPT. GREG GALSIM, Bayambang police chief: We will re-echo to the public that their participation and support is very important for the success of Pres. Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs and corruption.

ATTY. JONATHAN LOMBOY, councilor: Susunod ako sa kanyang alintuntunin na ipagbawal ang corruption.

GEANNE PEREZ, 17, college student: I will be more disciplined, mag-aaral nang mabuti, iiwas sa mga bisyo, susunod sa curfew kung maipatupad na nga ito.

MARK CATUBIG, 38, government employee: Kung may nakita tayong di kanais-nais, dapat nating pansinin.

PO1 ADRIAN PAYOPAY, 22, San Carlos police: I will strictly enforce and implement the laws that would be passed and supported by the Duterte administration. 

ALFREDO CAOILE, 38, sidewalk vendor: Meron na rin akong mga anak na teenager. Ang maisusuporta ko ay yung pag-disiplin sa mga bata lalong-lalo na pag gabi, kailangan nasa loob na ng bahay pagsapit ng dilim.

(With reports from Johanne Macob, Yvonne David (OJT), Alison Langit (OJT), Gee Perez (OJT), Nora Serene Susara (OJT))

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