WHAT BECOMES OF PASAY? 25 YEARS AFTER 1986 EDSA PEOPLE POWER

In 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, Cory Cojuangco Aquino was installed as new President of the Republic of the Philippines. Being the President, she appointed as Officer-In-Charge of Pasay City, Eduardo “Duay” Calixto. Duay Calixto as OIC of Pasay City initiated many programs such as;

1. the acquisition of the 52 Hectares Reclamation Area wherein the new Mall of Asia and many other establishments now stands;

2. the cleaning up of Taft avenue and Libertad Street

3. the legalization of tricycles

4. payment of teacher’s cola

5. 10 % percent salary increase

6. Drug abuse rehabilitation center

7. Improvement of city streets

8. Pasay Manpower Development Center

9. City committee on Good Government and many others.

After 25 years, the Republic of the Philippines has another Aquino as President, in the person of his Excellency, Benigno C. Aquino III or Noynoy or PNoy. In the same fate, on that 2010 Computerized Election, in Pasay City, two of the Calixto siblings emerged as new Mayor and Congresswoman . Duay Calixto’s son and daughter, Mayor Antonino “Tony” Calixto and Congresswoman Imelda “Emi” Calixto-Rubiano.

They followed their father’s footsteps. They concentrated and implemented programs on: 1. Good governance and Fight against Corruption

2. Health and Sanitation

3. Social Welfare and Development

4. Quality Education and Sports Development

5. Livelihood Programs and Salary Standardization on LGU employees

6. Peace and Order and Drug Free Pasay City

7. Economy and Low Cost Housing

With their destinies unfold and without knowing that after 25 years of EDSA-1986 People Power, all three of them, PNoy, Tony and Emi shall continue their parent’s legacy of Incorruptible leadership, Government closer to the people and most of all, the true Service to God and Country; In the 25th Anniversary of EDSA People Power and Pasay People Power, the legacy lives on and “Tuloy ang Laban” para makamtan natin ang Tunay na Pagbabago ng ating Bansa, ng ating mga Sarili at ng Bagong Pasay! Mabuhay tayong mga Pilipino! (PIO/ pasay.gov.ph/ FEBRUARY 24, 2011)