Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando has sworn into office the newly-elected barangay officials in the province on Thursday, Dec. 21.
The "Panunumpa sa Tungkulin ng mga Opisyal sa Barangay sa Lalawigan ng Bulacan" was held at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos.
The oath-taking ceremony was held for two days where a total of 4,480 barangay officials from the City of Malolos and the municipalities of Bulakan, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong, Pulilan, Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, and San Rafael pledged to start their duties as public servants in front of the governor.
On Friday, Dec. 23, 6,624 barangay officials from the cities of Baliwag, Meycauayan, and San Jose Del Monte along with the municipalities of Bustos, Plaridel, Guiguinto, Balagtas, Bocaue, Pandi, Marilao, Obando, Angat, Norzagaray, and Santa Maria will also take their oath of office.
Fernando congratulated the newly elected officials and challenged them to render a different brand of leadership that will make them excellent public servants who prioritize the needs of their constituents and respective localities.
“Manindigan po tayo para sa isang makabagong uri ng pamumuno. Tandaan po natin—ang kinabukasan ng ating pamilya, mga anak, at ng susunod na henerasyon ay magmumula sa barangay kaya’t napakahalaga na tayo mismo ay maging ehemplo ng mga lider na tunay na magsisilbi sa interes ng nakararami, at hindi para sa pansariling kapakanan,” (Stand up for a new kind of leadership. Remember, the future of our family, our children, and the next generations start from the barangay. It is very important that we become good leaders who will serve our people and not our personal interest)," Fernando said.