Tagbilaran City mayor John Geesnell Yap (left) poses with First Lady Jane Yap (right) during the celebration of the City’s 55th Charter Day. The city celebrated its Charter Day on July 1, 2021. Contributed photo
As Tagbilaran City celebrated its 55th Charter Day, City Mayor John Geesnell Yap II enjoined all Tagbilaranons to look back and be grateful for what the city has become.
“Let us all look back at what had happened in the last eight (8) years. Amidst the Great Bohol Earthquake, Super Typhoon Yolanda, and now the very much challenging COVID-19 pandemic, Tagbilaran City was able to stand its ground. Asenso Pa More has been more than just a hashtag, it has become a declaration of our strong resolve to succeed and be progressive. And we were victorious. We have overcome some of the most challenging calamities in the past and we will continually stand tall and brave the coming future with hope and faith”, Mayor Yap said.
The trust and support of the Tagbilaranons have been instrumental in the success of Tagbilaran City.
The people’s confidence in Yap’s leadership made its governance responsive and resilient.
To date, the road concreted in the City from 2013 up to the present has a length of 34, 539 meters, according to the City Media Bureau.
The same report adds that the City Government has built 15 multi-purpose covered courts, erected the Government Center in barangayDampas, installed modern street lights, and built drainage systems
The City Government also subsidized almost P100 million worth of hospital bills under the BABA card program, helped more than 6,000 scholars, gave away cakes to the senior citizens, provided allowances to teachers, fire personnel, and police officers, and distributed free vitamins and medicines, granted burial assistance, shelled out financial assistance to various sports activities, handed out cash gift and birthday cakes to persons with disabilities, among others.
Health services have also been at the core of services provided by the Yap administration.
Reports say that the City Government also established a birthing clinic, distributed free rabies vaccine, free tuberculosis vaccine, and free check-up and laboratory services to the people of the City.
The City Government has always been providing pro-active response to the Great Bohol Earthquake, Super Typhoon Yolanda, and now the Coronavirus disease (Covid) pandemic.
Mayor Yap also acknowledged the guidance of the Almighty and remains optimistic despite the challenges.
“We should all look forward to the end of this pandemic and positively push forward to a wonderful and vibrant future,” he underscored.