Pasig City Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr. reminded city hall employees and other members of the local government on Monday, July 11, to "set a good example to the citizens of the city" as the new administration commenced the second week of its three year-term.
"Malaki po ang responsibilidad dito sa loob ng ating pamahalaan. At whether we like it or not, tayo po ay pinapanood ng susunod na henerasyon…Dapat bilang mga nasa loob ng ating pamahalaan, ipakita po natin ang pinakamagaling na halimbawa sa bawat isa, at sa kapwa Pasigueño (We have big responsibilities to fulfill here within our local government. Whether we like it or not, our every move is being watched by the next generation…As members of the local government, let us set the best example to each other and our fellow Pasigueños)," Jaworski said during the week's flag raising ceremony.
"Kung maayos ang pundasyon na ilalatag natin ngayon, gaganda rin po ang kinabukasan ng ating mga anak (If we are able to establish a strong foundation, we will make a better future for our children)," he added.
In a Facebook post, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto praised Jaworski, saying: "I'm very excited because we now have a vice mayor who will also be a role model government official-- honest, competent, and present."
Jaworski headed the inaugural city council session on Thursday, July 7, beginning his duties as the presiding officer of the council.
"We, in government, must strive to elevate the level of public service to the most effective, honorable, and efficient manner. Why? Because we asked for that responsibility, and our people deserve no less,” Jaworski said in his speech at the session.
During the session, he vowed that the 11th city council will be an efficient legislative body that will push for policies that will ensure a local government in service of the people of Pasig.
Jaworski was Sotto's running mate during the May 2022 elections.
Throughout the campaign, Jaworski vowed to continue and support Sotto's social welfare, and anti-corruption mandates to bring "genuine change" to the city.
In the first week of Sotto and Jaworski's terms, they were able to launch multi-sectoral projects such as adopting of the new policy for naming government buildings, implementing the Local Seniors Pension (LSP), providing graduation needs of city public schools, preparing the machines at the Pasig Mega Dialysis Center, and the opening of the elective vehicle charging station at the city hall premises.
"Tuloy-tuloy lang ang trabaho. Sa tulong ng mga bago nating kasama, mas gagaan ang trabaho habang mas marami ring nagagawa (The work continues. With the help of our new constituents, the work will be easier, and more efficient)," Sotto said in a social media post, noting these accomplishments.