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Most Outstanding Mayor Award 2016

“Ing Bayung Arayat Year-3”

Program of a Returnee “Huk”, Hooked on Mountain Nooks

mmanuel m. alejandrino, the supremo of the rebel group time and effort to build it. That was almost 71 years ago and since
Hukbong mapagpalayang bayan (Hmb), was accused 1933, Mt Arayat, where the oldest national park in the Philippines
Efor subversion and rebellion. He faced a long struggle of nestled has been abused. Its unruffled quality continued to silently
hiding in the mountain bushes and rallying in the streets against roar. It remained unheard of and undeveloped.
the government. He later obtained freedom and reintegrated to
the civil society. On the other hand, he also remained hooked For Mayor Emmanuel M. Alejandrino, “Ing Bayung Arayat”
with his dream of witnessing the success of his “ing bayung Program is an uprising, not a rebellion. It remained a great
arayat” (the new arayat) platform of Governance. challenge and ambition to put Mt. Arayat in the world map as
an Eco-Tourism destination, a preserver of nature’s flora and
Through the good advice and guidance of his longtime fauna, a zoological garden. It is a promising site that can help
friend, he was encouraged to pursue. This pushed him to in mitigating global warming, a recreational and research site,
run for a mayoralty position. His burning desire to achieve a source of livelihood among the Arayatenos, and a major supply
progressive transformation of the Municipality of Arayat in of free potable water among the 8,847 population of Brgy. San
the Province of Pampanga can only be realized if he runs and Juan Bano where the water cisterns are located and maintained.
wins for a mayoralty position. He failed three attempts until his Mt. Arayat spring water is also a source of drinking water for
opportunity to win in the election proved to be God-given and barangay residents within its vicinity such as Lacquios, San
uniquely predestined for him and for his own place and people. Agustin Norte, San Agustin Sur, Camba, Tabuan, Suclayin, San
Mateo, Mapalad, Plazang Luma, Gatiawin, Cacutud, etc.
Mayor Emmanuel M. Alejandrino, the Ex-Supremo “Bon” of
the HMB, took his oath of office in June 2013 as the new Mayor of Repairs and rehabilitation of the Mt. Arayat National
Arayat. He proudly waved in the air his platform – “Ing Bayung Park is on-going with the provision of modern facilities, year-
Arayat” Program for Arayatenos, a flagship that no one from among round reforestation and well-structured LGU management.
the previous administrations had deeply contemplated before. All Funds to undertake the project comes merely from the LGU’s
his contemporaries failed to see the comforting shadow, grandeur 20% Development Funds from the Annual Internal Revenue
and beauty of Mt. Arayat with its undiscovered magnificent Allotment (IRA), a meager part comes from National, Regional
potential that can embrace globally through a more innovative and and the Provincial government donations. Some funds are being
efficient administration, good governance, citizen empowerment personally solicited from private individuals, entities and close
and sustainability that will uplift each Arayatenos’ quality of life. friends. These concerned citizens are one with Mayor Alejandrino’s
After two years in office, Mayor Bon becomes a TALA Awardee belief that Mt. Arayat will pretty soon be a cornerstone to uplift
for his exemplary performance as a municipal mayor as given by the standard of living of his beloved Arayatenos.
the Arayatenos Association of Southern California (AASC).
top municipal GoVErnmEnt’s social and
Thus, “Ing Bayung Arayat” Program was initiated and led to the EnVironmEntal rEsponsibility initiatiVEs
transformation of Mt. Arayat National Park whose improvement Since the first year in office of Mayor Alejandrino, he has
and development was not sustained, but entirely overlooked been tackling in the delivery of the basic social services under
after President Manuel L. Quezon invested his valued material, his “Ing Bayung Arayat” Program. Various codes were enacted

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