In line with their respective administration's advocacies towards "people-oriented" policies and public service, four city mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have signed the "Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) Manifesto."
These NCR mayors include Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, and Muntinlupa City Mayor Rozanno Rufino "Ruffy" Biazon.
The M4GG is described to be a "movement" composed of top local officials who seek to unite and serve the best interests of their communities, and fight against corruption in the country.
According to M4GG, the manifesto represents the organization's "shared vision and unwavering commitment to uphold the principles of good governance and serve the best interests of constituents."
Serving as a blueprint for mayors, the signatories of the manifesto have pledged to "prioritize the welfare and needs of their constituents and elevate the standards of governance."
Some of the principles upheld in the manifesto include high standards of integrity and transparency; active citizen participation and empowerment; youth engagement, respect for human rights and rule of law; and equitable development.
It also stated vows on the responsible use of public funds and budget allocation, streamlining of services, integration of more advanced technologies, and strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs).
The manifesto also called on mayors to commit to continuous learning and development to enhance leadership skills and best practices to meet the evolving needs of the public.
Including the metro mayors, more than 80 from across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao have signed the manifesto, according to the organization.
Among the chief executive officers who have signed are Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro Ynares III; Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas; Malolos, Bulacan Mayor Christian Natividad; Cavite City Mayor Denver Reyes Chua; San Pedro, Laguna Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado; Tayabas City, Quezon Mayor Maria Lourdes Reyonoso-Pontioso; Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte Mayor Rommel Arnado; Isabela, Basilan Mayor Sitti Hataman; and Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra.
As of Aug. 19, the other signatories per region are as follows:
Region I:
- Bacnotan, La Union Mayor Divina Fontanilla
Region II:
- Enrile, Cagayan Mayor Miguel Decena, Jr.
Region III:
- Bocaue, Bulacan Mayor Eduardo Villanueva Jr.
- Pandi, Bulacan Mayor Enrico Roque
- Baliwag City, Bulacan Mayor Ferdinand Estrella
- Guiguinto, Bulacan Mayor Agatha Paula Cruz
- Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija Mayor Baby Armi Alvarez
- Rizal, Nueva Ecija Mayor Hanna Katrina Andres
- Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija Mayor Jobby Emata
- Moncada, Tarlac Mayor Estelita Aquino
- Olongapo City, Zambales Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr.
Region IV-A:
- Magallanes, Cavite Mayor Jasmin Maligaya-Bautista
- General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite Mayor Maricel Torres
- Majayjay, Laguna Mayor Romeo Amorado
- Alaminos, Laguna Mayor Glenn Flores
- Gumaca, Quezon Mayor Webster Letargo
- General Luna, Quezon Mayor Matt Erwin Florido
- Perez, Quezon Mayor Charizze Escalona
- Dolores, Quezon Mayor Orlan Calayag
- Patnanungan, Quezon Mayor Marie Claire Larita-Natividad
- Polillo, Quezon Mayor Angelique Bosque
- General Nakar, Quezon Mayor Eliseo Ruzol
Region IV-B:
- Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Marilou Morillo
- Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Elegio Malaluan
- Odiongan, Romblon Mayor Trina Alejandra Q. Firmalo-Fabic
- Alcantara, Romblon Mayor Riza Pamorada
- Romblon, Romblon Mayor Gerard Montojo
- San Vicente, Palawan Mayor Amy Roa Alvarez
Region V:
- Tabaco City, Albay Mayor Krisel Lagman
- San Fernando, Camarines Sur Mayor Fermin Mabulo
- San Jose Partido, Camarines Sur Mayor Jerold Borja Peña
- Goa, Camarines Sur Mayor Marcel Pan
Region VI:
- Leganes, Iloilo Mayor Vicente Jaen II
- Alimodian, Iloilo Mayor Ian Kenneth Alfeche
- Cabatuan, Iloilo Mayor Elizalde Pueyo
- Sara, Iloilo Mayor Jon Aying
- Pavia, Iloilo Mayor Luigi Gorriceta
- New Lucena, Iloilo Mayor Liecel Mondejar-Seville
- Badiangan, Iloilo Mayor Suzette Mamon
- Libertad, Antique Mayor Mary Jean Te
- Laua-an, Antique Mayor Aser Baladjay
- Balete, Aklan Mayor Dexter Calizo
- Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson
- Victorias City, Negros Occidental Mayor Javi Benitez
Region VII:
- Tagbilaran City, Bohol Mayor Jane Censoria Yap
- Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo
- Bantayan Island Mayor Arthur Despi Bantayan
- Maria, Siquijor Mayor Roselyn Asok
Region VIII:
- Paranas, Samar Mayor Eunice Babalcon
- Motiong, Samar Mayor Renato Cabael
- Palo, Leyte Mayor Remedios Petilla
- Alangalang, Leyte Mayor Lovell Anne Yu-Castro
- Barugo, Leyte Mayor Aron Balais
- San Roque, Northern Samar Mayor Maria Ana Gaborni-Abalon
- Lavezares, Northern Samar Mayor Edito Saludaga
- Allen, Northern Samar Mayor Jose Arturo Suan
- Arteche, Eastern Samar Mayor Roland Boie Evardone
Region IX:
- Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur Mayor Junaflor Cerilles
- Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay Mayor Alvie Musa
Region XI:
- Asuncion, Davao del Norte Mayor Eufracio Dayaday Jr.
Region XII:
- Tampakan, South Cotabato Mayor Leonard Escobillo
- Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad Ali Matabalao
Region XIII:
- Madrid, Surigao Del Sur Mayor Juan Paolo Lopez
- Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte Mayor Alfredo Coro II
- Sison, Surigao del Norte Mayor Karissa Fetalvero-Paronia
BARMM:
- Maluso, Basilan Mayor Hanie Bud
- Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur Mayor Khalid Polao-Sanguila
- Taraka, Lanao del Sur Mayor Amenodin Sumagayan
The M4GG is urging more duly elected mayors in the country to sign the manifesto and be involved in the program. The manifesto can be accessed through this link.
The official launch of the M4GG initiative will be on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the University of the Philippines - Diliman (UPD), where mayors around the country can engage with youth leaders towards sustainable development.
It will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cine Adarna, UP Film Center in UPD.
Baguio City Mayor Magalon, Quezon City Mayor Belmonte, Marikina Mayor Teodoro, Dumaguete City Mayor Remollo, Isabela City, Basilan Mayor Hataman; and Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte Mayor Arnaldo are expected to convene the program during the launch.