By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
PASIG CITY — If elected Mayor in the May 12 elections, Sarah Discaya said that she will build a new modern 11-storey hospital and provide free maintenance to senior citizens in Pasig.
During the caucus at Rosemarie Lane Upper, Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig on Wednesday night (April 30), Discaya said that she is dreaming of an 11-storey modern hospital and free maintenance medicines for Pasigueños as all Pasiguenos are also dreaming the same. .
Discaya added that such dream will only come true if all Pasiguenos will continue to
support her and the Team Discaya until the election day on May 12.
Discaya is also pushing for a modern Pasig Public Market with modern transport terminal as well as the renovation of the Pasig Rotonda to be a sustainable and liveable city.
The City Hall will be digitally connected for fast and efficient delivery of public service to all Pasiguenos.
The school uniforms and materials will be provided even before the start of the new school year.
Plataporma ng Team Kaya This is Edukasyon para sa lahat at Asenso para sa Bawat Pasiguenos — scholarships, pag-aaralin pati mga guro at todo-todong take home pay para sa kanila.
The seven wonders of Ate Sarah are Progress, Action, Health, Security, Tap the galing and talent of Pasiguenos, ICT for bigger earnings, Infrastructure — new big buildings such as hospitals and schools, Opportunity for all Pasiguenos to be given chances to earn, skills training, capacity training and livelihood.
A evacuation center will be established for the comfort of all evacuees from Pasig during times of calamities and extreme weather disturbances.
Human Settlements and socialized housing for Pasigueños.
Matagal nang natutulog ang city. Kailangan nang gisingin para umunlad.
Naniniwala ang Team Kaya This na ang Pasig City ay may pag-asa pa.
Hindi nangangako si Ate Sarah. Gusto nya na patuloy na mangarap, hindi lamang sya, kundi lahat ng Pasigueno.
Edukasyon, monthly allowance sa scholars, feeding program, free school uniforms and materials will be provided by Team Kaya This.
Health centers with complete and advanced facilities in every Barangay, decent wage and benefits for health workers will be legislated.
Magkakaroon ng bagong 11-storey hospital building upang mapunan ang kakukangan sa Pasig General Hospital at Rizal Medical Center (RMC).
Environmental protection at sustainable environment to revive Pasig River to have a sustainable and living Pasig City.
Livelihood and employment opportunities such as to dressmakers and construction activities
Additional lawyers to provide legal assistance to Pasiguenos.
Congressional candidate Atty. Ian Sia will seek for an additional one Congressman for Pasig City.
He cited that Manila with more than one million residents, has six Congressmen and Pasig has half of that population, hence ought to have at least two Congressmen.
Sia mentioned RA 9262, or the VACW Law that provides protection to women and their children.
Kapitan Alex Torres and the Barangay Council of Kapitolyo hosted the event.
Within three years, Sia will propose amendments in RA 9262, specifically on paternal financial support to their children.
He will also propose amendments in the Anti-Hospital Detention policy where patients are held against their will as they are unable to settle their hospital bills.
Once the hospital bill is out, Sia said, the patient should be released and not anymore held “hostage” for inability to settle their hospital bill.
He surmised that five years have passed and billions of pesos went to the city funds but no development and change seem to have been achieved.
Sia also lamented the long period of time to acquire the land in Barangay Rosario where the Sports Stadium will be erected.
Sia admitted that he might have uttered statements that have hurt other people, but aside from joke, he only spoke about the truth. ###
