Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan called on all local government officials and employees to put into practice the message of President Marcos Jr. at the Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally, which the mayor also attended along with other government officials.
The mayor particularly quoted the President's message for government workers: "Bawal ang tamad at makupad... wala dapat mabagal at sagabal sa serbisyo... palitan ang sungit ng ngiti... (It is forbidden to be lazy... nothing should be delayed... replace the frown with a smile...) we are servants of the people and we are not the lord."
"Mga binanggit ng ating Pangulo na sa tingin ko ay akmang-akma sa araw-araw nating ginagawa sa ating lungsod, particularly sa ating mga kawani (Those mentioned by our President, I think, is perfectly fit with what we do every day in our city)," she said.
According to Lacuna-Pangan, she believes that positive change should start with the government, both national and local.
She said that the reminders issued by President Marcos are the very same ones that Manila government workers are constantly called upon to observe.
"Mas epektibo tayo kung mabilis na maipaparating ang mga programa, proyekto at serbisyo sa ating mga kababayang Manilenyo. Pag maganda ang disposisyon paggising sa umaga, buong araw na mas maganda ang pakikitungo sa lahat ng iyong makakaharap (We will be more effective if programs, projects and services can be delivered quickly to our fellow Manilans. If you have a good disposition when you wake up in the morning, you will treat everyone you meet better throughout the day)," she said.
The lady mayor stressed that a more efficient kind of service can be delivered if done swiftly and with a positive outlook.
"Sana po ay isapuso natin ang mga nabanggit niya (President Marcos). Ito rin ang lagi nating sinusumpaan tuwing unang Lunes ng bawat buwan. Gaya ng lagi kong sinasabi na maliban sa kani-kaniyang pamilya, umaasa sa atin ang ating mga kababayan at higit sa lahat, ang ating mga kapwa taga-Maynila (I hope we take to heart what he (President Marcos) mentioned. This is also what we always swear upon every first Monday of every month. As I always say that apart from our respective families, our locals depend on us)," she added.