Change is an essential aspect of our earthly evolutionary dynamisms. It marks the end as to allow the coming of new beginnings which will offer more possibilities for progress and success to all. The current socio-political situation of our country depicts how change transforms every individual and society beyond. Numerous people from different non-government organization trooped their groups to rally towards the different streets of the metro – wearing their conviction and love for country to bring out in the public their increasing discontent to the current social situation, where poverty grips forth one third of the total population that prolong peoples’ agony and results to the advent of new sets of societal ills which will aggravate the current situation of our poor people, arming themselves with placards, tarpaulins and caricature not only to criticize the Public Officials but to as well as allow the chance to have a public dialogue to effectively address the problems.
Pasayeños long wait for CHANGE is finally over. Newly elected Mayor Antonino Gallardo Calixto, fathering three children – Mark Anthony, Derreck and Charlene, married to Mrs. Edna Dayrit Aguas and have served the public as city councilor for six years and city vice mayor for three consecutive terms, was sworn into public office last June 30, 2010, Wednesday, before Honorable Judge Pedro Corales of Pasay City Regional Trial Court at St. Therese Shrine in front of NAIA 3, Villamor, Pasay City with his younger sister Congresswoman elect Emi Calixto – Rubiano and councilors elect Richard Advincula, Ed Advincula, Rey Padua and Ian Vendivel. He is the son of the former Mayor Eduardo “Duay” Martin Calixto and Mrs. Leonora “Orang” Escribe Gallardo.
Thousands of Pasayeños together with the City Governments’ Department Heads, employees and members of the press went out of their way to witness and show their support to the Calixto siblings whose victory was already considered as one of the most celebrated phenomenon in the history of Pasay. Meanwhile, Bishop Tumulak , St. Therese’s shrine director and military bishop officiated the inaugural mass.
In his inaugural speech Mayor Calixto extended his heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support, love and trust that he and his sibling, Congresswoman Calixto, have received from their family, friends and especially to the people of Pasay and shares the said victory to all. Promises have never been the theme of his speech. Instead, he reiterated his vision for Pasay, his plans that will nurture Pasayeños health, and his doable projects that will not only provide a living to people through improve tourism and education but will also gradually uplift its peoples’ dignity and moral standards. Indeed, the inauguration has just mark the beginning of great things that will gradually unfold in the city of Pasay.
Public Information Office
August 1, 2010
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