MANILA, Philippines - Senatorial aspirant Francis Tolentino called on local government units (LGUs) yesterday to improve their structures and infrastructure to withstand disasters and lessen casualties.
“Leaders should be forward-looking. (They should have) a vision, say for the next 10 to 20 years, to improve road network, drainage and garbage disposal and to build strong buildings,” said Tolentino, former chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
Tolentino, who is running as an independent, emphasized the need for national and local leaders to “think and visualize in one direction to have synchronicity.”
He said leaders like him should set their eyes on good governance, which translates into “improving urban structure and land use; urban transport and highways; water supply, disposal management and solid waste management.”
“In other words, dapat maramdaman tayo ng tao (the people should feel the effects),” he said.