The BBM-Inday Sara tandem is endowed with wisdom and experience. They both have experience as local chief executives, elevating their respective jurisdictions to exemplary levels. Meanwhile, BBM’s experience as Senator provides the needed macro perspective on governance.
Under Mayor Sara’s leadership, Davao City has soared to great heights. It is one of the 2021 Top 10 Richest Cities of the Philippines by the Commission on Audit (COA), and the 4th Most Competitive Highly Urbanized City in 2021 by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Moreover, Davao City will be debt-free by the end of 2022 as Mayor Sara ensured that loan repayments are consistently provided for in their budget.
Her Peace 911 program, a comprehensive peace-building, and development initiative brought stability to the once conflict-affected area of Paquibato District in Davao City. Her Caravan of Government Services ensures that the city government’s services reach all its barangays, including the far-flung communities.
As Mayor, Inday Sara made Davao City emerge as a premier city not only in Mindanao but also in the whole country.
Meanwhile, BBM’s feats are equally notable. When he was governor, he turned Ilocos Norte into a first-class province. He did this by capitalizing on the strengths of the land and its people, and by showcasing the province’s natural and cultural destination areas. He looked for new and modern opportunities to develop the province. He modernized its agricultural and tourism landscape.
It was also under BBM’s leadership that Ilocos Norte became a pioneer in wind power technology, which sustains not only the energy supply of the province but also of other parts of Northern Luzon. When he becomes president, he hopes to do the same for the whole country — ensure a sufficient but low-cost power supply. He knows that this is possible because the country is rich in renewable energy resources that could provide more than sufficient power supply once explored and tapped properly.
But what BBM envisions for the country is a united people that can overcome any crisis. He wants to restore the trust and confidence of the Filipino people in government bureaucracy. He wants to restore in Filipinos the sense of pride in themselves and the sense of nationhood. He wants Pinoys to feel proud whenever they say, “I am a Filipino.”
Mayor Sara stressed that they seek to sustain the growth and development spurred by the current administration of President Duterte and to bring a more prosperous future for all Filipinos. Furthermore, she highlighted that it is easier to be united if we all look at and treat each other equally.
BBM emphasized the need for unity as a first step to overcoming the crisis brought about by the pandemic. He further stressed that even if Filipinos have different views and beliefs, he is certain that we can all agree that we love the Philippines.
I am certain that the UniTeam, backed by its solid track records, will continue to accomplish the goals of “Build, Build, Build.”
The UniTeam hopes to bring all Filipinos to work together towards a shared vision and goal of a prosperous Philippines. Moreover, if we want Build, Build, Build to continue, then this is the team that we should support.
