Sunday, March 21, 2010
The New Look Of Manila
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Lito Atienza During His Days As City Mayors
Under his leadership as Manila mayor, Atienza has given priority to the delivery of basic social services to the poor. This is particularly seen in the programs and priority projects that he launched during his term as city mayor.Lito Atienza launched numerous flagship programs and priority projects that were all dedicated for the benefit of the poor. These projects and programs covered almost all social aspects and needs including housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.
A lot of homeless and impoverished Manilenos benefited from Atienza's housing and land acquisition projects. Lito Atienza together with non-government organizations such as Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity have built thousands of houses in the 50-hectare Baseco area, all of which were rightfully awarded to the homeless city residents. Atienza has also started affordable housing projects for the middle class during his term.The former mayor has founded the Nagtahan Housing and UN Gardens which have provided many homeless middle class families with affordable housing.
To meet the healthcare needs of the city residents, Atienza started Sama sa Masa, a program which provides every barangay with free check ups, free medical services and medicines.Public city hospitals also took benefit from a bigger budget allocation for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines. During his administration, Manila has experienced the lowest crime rates in years. This is due to Atienza's massive effort in putting into justice the city's drug traffickers and syndicates, which he believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city.
Public school students have also benefited from free education and school supplies as part of Atienza's program for education, which he believes is the answer to poverty.The city's universities and colleges were also improved during his administration and have benefited the city's youth with an affordable college education. Atienza has also extended his support to many budding and young athletes of the city by launching the Manila Youth Games, which has helped these young athletes in getting the necessary training and exposure to competition.Atienza also launched free training to children who are talented in the field of music and dance with the assistance of Manila's top dancers and singers.Atienza has called for the immediate relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan which he believes is major environment and public safety threat. During the seventies, Atienza founded the Mahal Ko si Lolo, Mahal Ko si Lola movement wherein senior citizens benefited from special services and discounts.
In this coming Philippine elections, Atienza will continue what he has successfully started during his administration.Atienza will continue improving the delivery of basic social services particularly to the city's poor residents.Moreover, Atienza will remain committed in serving his beloved city and the Manilenos.Atienza vows to accomplish his goal of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for.
In this coming Philippine elections, Atienza plans to continue what he has successfully started during his tenure as city mayor. One of the most accomplished leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital, Atienza outlined several flagship programs and priority projects that were all designed to benefit the poor. Atienza during his term has prioritized the delivery of basic social services to the poor.
-Ulysees Ong
Monday, March 15, 2010
People Of Manila Needs Lito Atienza Back
Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza, who holds the record as the only mayor who has served a full term, is one of the most revered leaders in the city's rich political history.His resume boasts of having numerous achievements and completed projects which have benefited a lot of Manilenos.As a way to accomplish his vision of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can call their own, and which they will care for; the former mayor of Manila is embarking on a comeback bid at the mayoralty seat.Atienza will continue his devotion in serving his beloved city and its residents under his program "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila."
The former mayor of Manila plans to continue his fight against poverty and improve the living conditions of the city's impoverished residents. For Atienza, uplifting the living conditions of the city's residents must begin with the local government through an effective delivery of basic services. Atienza will ensure an improved delivery of basic services especially to Manila's poorest residents. To achieve his goal, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has outlined several livelihood and economic projects to improve the living conditions within the city.
As part of his program "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila.", Atienza plans on improving the delivery of basic services as a way of extending the local government's help in uplifting the lives of the city folks. Atienza plans on spearheading several programs aimed to benefit the city's poorest residents. These programs will cover housing programs, improved healthcare services, enhanced peace and order situation, access to education, sports development, improving the arts and culture, caring for the nature and welfare of the citizens.Some of these projects have already been launched by Atienza during his tenure as Manila mayor.
Atienza vows to continue his affordable housing and land acquisition programs for the poor.With the help of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity, Atienza plans to build affordable houses in the city's poorest sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, and Baseco. Improved healthcare services are also among the top concerns of Atienza. Atienza will increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines, and to sustain the city's free healthcare services including free check ups and medicines.
Atienza will also try to hunt down drug traffickers and syndicates as part of improving the peace and order situation of the city. The former mayor will also devote a big portion of the city's resources into education to sustain the delivery of free education, free school supplies, affordable college education and alternative education that offers vocational and technical courses for all Manilenos. The development of sports, culture and arts will also be one of the key projects of Atienza as a way of as a way of extending the city government's support to the talented and promising residents of Manila. As a former Environment secretary, Atienza will be promoting policies which can ensure the protection of nature as well as of the public including the expulsion of the oil depot in Pandacan.Senior citizens can also take benefit from great discounts and other benefits as part of Atienza's program dedicated for the welfare of the older citizens of the city.
Former mayor of manila Lito Atienza, considered as a favorite in this coming Manila elections; has vowed to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's residents. Atienza plans to focus on the local government's delivery of basic services as a way of addressing the poverty incidence in the city. Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has pledged several programs which are designed to improve the delivery of basic services which will benefit the city's poorest residents.
-Ulysees Ong
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Lito Atienza And What He Has Done For The Manilenos
Under his leadership as Manila mayor, Atienza has given priority to the delivery of basic social services to the poor. This is particularly evident in the programs and priority projects that he started during his term as city mayor. Lito Atienza launched numerous flagship programs and priority projects that were all dedicated for the benefit of the poor. These projects and programs were catered for almost all social aspects and needs including housing, healthcare, peace and order, education, sports, arts and culture, nature and environment and welfare of senior citizens.
A lot of homeless and impoverished Manilenos were awarded with free house and lot under Atienza's housing and land acquisition projects.Lito Atienza together with non-government organizations such as Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity have built thousands of houses in the 50-hectare Baseco area, all of which were rightfully awarded to the homeless city residents. Atienza has also provided affordable housing projects for the middle class. The former mayor has established the Nagtahan Housing and UN Gardens which have benefited many homeless middle class families.
To meet the healthcare needs of the city residents, Atienza started Sama sa Masa, a program which provides every barangay with free check ups, free medical services and medicines.Public city hospitals also took benefit from a bigger budget allocation for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines. During his administration, Manila's crime rates were at their lowest levels in many years.This is due to Atienza's substantial attempt in eradicating the entire city of drug traffickers and syndicates, which he believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city.
Public school students also took benefit from free education and school supplies as part of Atienza's program for education, which he believes is the answer to poverty. The city's universities and colleges were also enhanced during his administration and have provided the city's youth with an affordable college education. Atienza also supported many potential and young athletes of the city by launching the Manila Youth Games, which has helped these young athletes in getting the necessary training and exposure to competition. Atienza also provided free training to children who are gifted in the fields of music and dance with the help of Manila's top dancers and singers. Atienza has lobbied for the relocation of the oil depot in Pandacan which he believes is major environment and public safety threat.During the seventies, Atienza established the Mahal Ko si Lolo, Mahal Ko si Lola, a movement wherein senior citizens benefited from special services and discounts.
In this coming Philippine elections, Atienza vows to continue what he has successfully initiated during his term as city mayor. Atienza will continue improving the delivery of basic social services particularly to the city's poor residents.Moreover, Atienza continues to be committed in serving his beloved city and the Manilenos. Atienza vows to accomplish his goal of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for.
One of the most accomplished leaders in the rich history of the nation's capital, Atienza during his tenure as city mayor, outlined several flagship programs and priority projects that were all designed to benefit the poor. Atienza has also prioritized the delivery of basic social services to the poor. In this coming Philippine elections, Atienza plans to continue what he has successfully started during his tenure as city mayor.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Mayor Of Manila: Atienza Bares His Platform On Social Services
Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza wants to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos.The former mayor of Manila is set to join the Manila elections to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term. The only mayor of Manila who has served a full term, Atienza will try to win another three-year mandate as city mayor to fulfill his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for.Atienza one of the most admired leaders of the city, promised to continue his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city's impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor.
Being a true statesman and a public servant, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza's platform "Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila" is centered on the welfare and development of Manila's residents. One of the major priorities of the former mayor of Manila is the improvement the local government's delivery of basic social services. In light of this, Atienza will be launching numerous programs and flagship projects, all of which are meant to benefit the poor residents of Manila.These programs and projects cover a wide array of social areas and includes programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education.
Under Atienza's administration, Manila's poor residents were granted with free housing and land ownership under the former mayor's housing and land for the landless projects. With the help of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city's housing programs. Atienza will prioritize the same massive housing projects in Manila's impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other. Middle class families will also gain access to affordable housing programs to be launched by Lito Atienza.
Health care services is also among the top priorities of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. Atienza has bared his plans to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services. "Sama sa Masa", a priority project of Atienza wherein doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be sustained. Atienza will also give Manila residents with free dental and eye care.
Improving the peace and order situation in the city will also be one of Atienza's immediate priorities.Atienza knows very well that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city.As an immediate solution and to lower down the city's crime rates, Atienza will be hunting down drug syndicates and criminals.Atienza is optimistic that he can provide Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety.
Atienza also believes that quality education is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished. Atienza plans to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes. Manila's public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will also be enhanced to provide the city residents with an affordable and quality college education. Atienza will also bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time. Under Atienza's flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can enroll in vocational and technical courses which can help them with their future employment. Students will continue to benefit from scholarships and other subsidies as part of the former mayor's platform for education.
Former mayor of manila Lito Atienza has joined Manila elections to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's residents. Atienza platform is centered on improving local government's delivery of basic services as a way of addressing the poverty incidence in the city. Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has pledged several programs for housing, peace and order and education, all of which will benefit the city's poorest residents.
-Ulysees Ong



