Inabanga's story is no monopoly - Jumamoy

ASSERTING its way and barging into its rightful place in the development and progress map of Bohol , Inabanga's story is not just a one-man monopoly, shares Mayor Josephine Socorro Jumamoy.

Muscling its way to create positive impacts on one of Bohol's largest populated towns where poverty incidence still sticks like plague, strong political will, committed leadership and partnership with stakeholders have proven again to be the perfect nutrient to feed the town's dream of realizing economic emancipation, Mayor Jumamoy adds.

And for that, Mayor Jumamoy has an apt term: synergy.

Now as the people flock to the St. Paul Church to utter their prayer of thanks, especially in the festivities as the town gathers at the foot of the apostle saint today June 29, expect the array of expressions. These can be bordering on those pagan traces to the more sublime. No matter how they may appear, they should fittingly describe the overflowing of hearts of the Inabangnon.

Inabanga, one of the older towns established by the Spaniards centuries ago was also the town of the Dagohoy rebellion. Rendered a virtual no man's land for Spaniards after Dagohoy, the locals easily slid back to the old ways of the pagan religion until Christianity could make another anchoring, decades later. Building back a ravaged town that has nourished resentment against oppression, it also was another equally important challenge for local leaders led by Jumamoy and Vice Mayor Hermogenes Cenabre Jr.

Even then, pushing its way through the barriers to get into poverty alleviation with due regard to care for natural government, the town leaders are now confident that that roads they take lead to fulfillment of goals and missions. Leading the Christian community in the church rites is Bishop Vincent Noel, head of the Diocese of Talibon, where Inabanga is under. Also set to concelebrate Mons . Noel are visiting priests from Talibon and Tagbilaran dioceses.

While the momentum is high for calendar year 2006, its no stopping for Inabanga's victories, the lady mayor who also leads the strong League of Municipalities of the Philippines said. “The people's confidence in my administration had given me strength and confidence to continue steering this municipality towards sustainable progress and development,” Jumamoy said. And by continuing the drive for uplift-ment, the mayor is confident that they have the fundamentals of sustainable economic development.

This year's menu would still include socio-economic, environmental, agricultural, health, education and political programs. This is tailor-fitted into the national and provincial government's programs and objectives, the mayor clarifies while putting the direction for infrastructure, protection and conservation and rehabilitation of the environment, agriculture, social and eco-cultural development. Set with this challenge, the mayor told the Post that “the LGU will continue its collaborative efforts for more involvement and dedication to public service.” This, however, they said would need the guidance of the Divine Power. Perhaps, invoking the help of Saint Paul indeed is one convincing way to that direction.

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