On his new position Gov. Garcia wishes Davide "good luck"

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia extended her congratulation to lawyer Hilario “Junjun” Davide III for his appointment as special projects coordinator for Central Visayas of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF).

Garcia, however, said that even before Davide’s appointment Cebu has already received P35 million out of the P6.5 billion fund for having earned the Seal of Good Housekeeping.

Local Government Units that are given the Seal of Good Housekeeping qualify to receive the fund.

“Well, I would say congratulations for having finally been given at last a position and I wish him all the luck in his work and in fulfillment of his responsibilities,” Garcia said.

Garcia and Davide were pitted against each other in the 2010 gubernatorial race. 

The LGSF is intended to augment local government funds for priority projects in its annual investment plan with Davide to oversee the implementation of these projects for the region.

Davide reportedly said the budget is not yet known and he still has to secure the proposals from the different LGUs for him to study and determine the budget for Central Visayas.

“Kung gusto siya og additional nga request gikan sa province(if he wants additional request from the province), of course we will accommodate if he wants,” Garcia said when asked if she will request for the said funds.

Garcia said the P35 million was already allocated to different projects that will benefit the constituents.

She assured that she is helping the towns regardless of political affiliation of their leaders including Argao, the hometown of Davide.

Garcia said she has been helping the towns of Tuburan, Consolacion, Bogo City, Pinamungajan and others whose leaders are members of the Liberal Party of Davide.

“Wa gyud ni’y pamolitika, trabaho lang gyud ning ato (there is nothing political, we just work),” Garcia said.

Davide denied he will use his position to boost his gubernatorial bid in 2013.

He said he is just helping some LGUs in facilitating projects who are not getting the attention of other agencies. – (FREEMAN)