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Most Outstanding Mayor Award 2017

While “Ing Bayung Arayat” Program led to the transformation of Mt. management for Mt. Arayat consistent with the Department of Environment
Arayat National Park of which future improvement and development have and Natural Resources (DENR) 5-Year Memorandum of Agreement, the
been well-planned under Mayor Alejandrino’s administration, 71 long years Municipality of Arayat with a mountain with the highest peak in Central
that Mt. Arayat was abused is all over and gone. The great challenging dream Luzon is now reaching greater heights. To raise funds for local projects, Mayor
to put Mt. Arayat in the world map as an Eco-Tourism destination where Alejandrino has been doing solicitations from private individuals, entities and
nature’s flora and fauna is protected and nurtured with its zoological garden is close friends. The development funds from different sources being utilized in
becoming a concrete reality. It is a promising site that can help in mitigating implementing various projects are, in fact, meager such as the LGU’s 20%
global warming, a recreational and research site, source of livelihood among Development Funds and Annual Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), and
the Arayateños, and a major supply of free potable water among the 8,930 while funds from the National, Regional and the Provincial Government
total population of Brgy. San Juan Baño where the water cisterns are located donations only comes in drizzles, and yet, such situation continues to put more
and maintained. Spring water is also a source of drinking water for at least 11 challenges for Mayor Emmanuel M. Alejandrino’s administration – Great
barangays within the vicinity of Mt. Arayat. Additional spring water reservoir challenges that awakens the consciousness of the Arayatenos!
will soon be constructed as planned.
TOP MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT’S SOCIAL AND
At present, aside from Mayor Alejandrino’s aim to curb poverty, economic ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
growth is visible with the sprouting commercial and business establishments. He
can be tagged as one of the most famous Mayors of Pampanga as he continues
Mayor Emmanuel M. Alejandrino’s administration demonstrates the same
in implementing social reforms not through the use of noise and barricades
care and commitment to his constituents with efficient delivery of services in
in the streets, but through calm and peaceful truce inside a comfortable air
maintaining a positive and growing support within the municipality. Throughout
conditioned municipal conference hall. Several hundreds of drug surrenderees
the year, making a difference in its social and environment responsibility
(427) and rebel returnees have already pledged their allegiance to help support
by empowering and partnering with the LGU’s employees, NGOs and the
the National Government in its all out war against prohibited drugs.
private sector sharing their time, talent and resources for the enhancement of
living condition within the environment. The importance of environmental
Modern facilities in agriculture and waste management were provided.
responsibility is recognized to reduce waste and increase energy efficiency to
The year-round reforestation is expanding in terms of number of volunteers
make the Municipality of Arayat a better place for future generations.
(10,472) from all sectors of the society, and the well-structured LGU

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