Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook)





Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan has challenged the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GCG) to take the lead in promoting good governance in the bureaucracy. This was the gist of Yamsuan's message to GCG officials and employees during their flag-raising ceremony Tuesday, May 2. He said the GCG’s mantra of aiming G.R.E.A.T., which stands for Good Governance, Rightsizing, Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency, “should go viral” across the bureaucracy so that government employees can be inspired to do better in performing their duties and responsibilities as public servants. The GCG’s “young, vibrant and energetic” employees can lead the way in undertaking this mission, Yamsuan said. “Commit to be G.R.E.A.T.—greater and better, not only for yourself, but for the Filipino people,” he added. “Hindi lang ito trabaho, commitment ito. Commitment ninyo ito sa inyong sarili at sa taumbayan (This isn't just a job, but a commitment. This is your commitment to yourself and the people),” added the neophyte solon, who was invited by GCG Chairperson Justice (ret.) Alex Quiroz to deliver an inspirational message during the event. Yamsuan said every government employee should do his or her part in promoting good governance to maintain, and even heighten, the public’s trust and respect in Government. He said the  GCG’s job of overseeing and monitoring the operations of about 118 Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) is no easy task. But under Quiroz's guidance and leadership, Yamsuan expressed confidence that the men and women of GCG will continue to remain committed to being responsible, responsive and productive public servants. Quiroz and GCG Commissioner Gideon Mortel  presented Yamsuan with a certificate of appreciation following his inspirational remarks.