City of Carmona, Cavite – The people of Carmona City, Cavite, gathered on November 15, 2024, for a significant occasion as they welcomed former MMDA Chairman and DILG Secretary Attorney Benhur Abalos. The visit, hosted by the City Government under City Mayor Dr. Dahlia Loyola, brought together local leaders, barangay officials, city departments, NGOs, and religious groups in a show of unity and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayor Loyola expressed her admiration for Attorney Abalos, underscoring his extensive contributions to public service. She addressed the crowd, encouraging their solidarity: \u201cSamahan natin ang isang marangal at maaasahang lingkod bayan, ang dati nating Secretary ng DILG na naglingkod bilang MMDA Chairman at matagal na Mayor sa Lungsod ng Mandaluyong. Kapag nailuklok natin siya, panalo tayong lahat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, Attorney Benhur Abalos shared his journey in public service, reflecting on his years as a lawyer, councilor, and long-serving Mayor of Mandaluyong. \u201cAko si Benhur Abalos Jr. Ako\u2019y isang abogado na nagsimula bilang konsehal at naging Mayor ng Mandaluyong nang halos 15 taon. Naging Congressman, MMDA Chairman noong COVID, campaign manager ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, at DILG Secretary,\u201d he recounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlighting his time as DILG Secretary, Attorney Benhur Abalos emphasized the importance of courage and compassion in leadership: \u201cHindi sapat ang utak lamang. Kailangan ang utak na may kasamang tapang. Dapat matutunan mong tumayo mag-isa kung kinakailangan. Kailangan mo ng tapang sa paggawa ng mga desisyon at, higit sa lahat, ang pusong marunong makinig sa nangangailangan. Yan ang tunay na public service.\u201dThe visit became more than a gathering; it was a celebration of shared values and a commitment to community progress. For Carmona\u2019s residents, it was a moment of inspiration and a reminder of the transformative power of dedicated leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
City of Carmona, Cavite – The people of Carmona City, Cavite, gathered on November 15, 2024, for a significant occasion as they welcomed former MMDA Chairman and DILG Secretary Attorney Benhur Abalos. The visit, hosted by the City Government under City Mayor Dr. Dahlia Loyola, brought together local leaders, barangay officials, city departments, NGOs, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":799,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cavite","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n