DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite – Former Dasmariñas Metropolis Vice Mayor Rex Mangubat has responded to criticisms questioning his determination to hunt a congressional seat within the upcoming particular election, saying that his gratitude to the late Congressman Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga Jr. stays honest and can by no means be forgotten.
He, nevertheless, careworn that gratitude shouldn’t be used to silence an individual’s need to supply the folks an alternate or to counsel that Dasmariñas belongs to just one particular person, title, or household.
“Nagpapasalamat ako sa pagkakataong makapaglingkod kasama si Cong. Pidi. Siya ang nagbukas ng pinto para mabigyan ako ng pagkakataong matuto, maglingkod, at makatulong sa Dasmariñas,” Mangubat mentioned.
Mangubat mentioned the years he spent serving alongside the late congressman helped form him as a public servant.
“Marami kaming pinagdaanan at pinagsamahan sa serbisyo. Hindi iyon mabubura ng anumang eleksyon o pagkakaiba ng landas.”
However he clarified that the chance given to him was finally a chance to serve the folks, not a lifelong obligation to stay politically loyal to at least one title or household.
“Ngunit ang paglilingkod-bayan ay hindi habambuhay na utang na loob. Ang pagkakataong ibinigay sa akin ay hindi para manatili akong tapat sa isang pangalan o pamilya. Iyon ay para paglingkuran ang bawat Dasmarineño.”
Mangubat emphasised that his candidacy shouldn’t be interpreted as a rejection of Pidi Barzaga’s legacy.
As an alternative, he described it as an effort to proceed probably the most vital classes he discovered in public service: that the folks should at all times come first.
“Ang Dasmariñas ay pag-aari ng bawat Dasmarineño, hindi ng sinuman.”
“Hindi pagtataksil ang tumindig at mag-alok ng pagbabago. Karapatan ng bawat Dasmarineño ang malayang pumili.”
The Fee on Elections has estimated that roughly ₱200 million could also be required to conduct the particular election in Cavite’s Fourth Legislative District.
Mangubat mentioned the appreciable price and significance of the electoral train ought to encourage a extra significant public dialogue centered on the {qualifications}, expertise, independence, and concrete plans of each candidate.
He added that the election shouldn’t be lowered to questions of non-public loyalty or political inheritance.
Ang tunay na serbisyo ay hindi nasusukat sa kung kanino ka nakasunod, kundi sa kung sino ang handa mong ipaglaban, lalo na kapag could kailangang baguhin.”
Mangubat mentioned he stays grateful to Barzaga for opening the door that allowed him to enter public service. However he believes the following door should be opened by the folks themselves.
“Binuksan ni Pidi ang pinto para sa akin. Ngayon, nais kong buksan ang mas malaking pinto para sa ating lahat: ang pagkakataong pumili ng alternatibo at magkaroon ng pagbabagong tunay na mararamdaman.”
“Hindi ito pagtalikod sa pinanggalingan. Ito ang pagpapatuloy ng aral na ang tao ang dapat laging mauna. Ang Dasmariñas ay para sa bawat Dasmarineño.”
