Anu-ano Ang Mga Programa ni Mayor Lito Atienza?

Ang mga sumusunod ay ang mga programa ni Mayor Lito Atienza para sa Maynila.

1. EKONOMIYA- TRABAHO, NEGOSYO AT HANAPBUHAY PARA SA LAHAT
2. PROGRAMANG PABAHAY
3. PROGRAMANG PANGKALUSUGAN
4. PROGRAMANG PANGKATAHIMIKAN
5. PROGRAMANG PANG-EDUKASYON
6. PROGRAMANG PANGKALAKASAN
7. PROGRAMANG ARTS AND CULTURE
8. PROGRAMANG PANG-KALIKASAN
9. PROGRAMANG PANG-SENIOR CITIZENS



EKONOMIYA- TRABAHO, NEGOSYO AT HANAPBUHAY PARA SA LAHAT

Kahirapan ang pinaka mabigat na problema na hinaharap ng ating lipunan, subalit dapat tulungan ang mga mahihirap namaging self-reliant at hindi pala asa sa limos o doleout. Together, we can improve the quality of life of the people of Manila, at matulungan ang maliliit sa pamamagitan ng mga sumusunod:

1. Pagbibigay ng lisensya sa mga pedicab at tricycle drivers.- With this program, mabibigyan natin silang proteksyon mula sa pang-aabuso. Mawawala ang illegal na “tong collection” sa mga lansangan; hahayaan kongmakapag negosyo ang maliliit na negosyante na ng malaya at walang kinatatakutan.

2. Organized Vending-Muli nating aayusin ang mga lugar kung saan makapagtitinda nang maayos ang mga vendor para magingkaaya-aya ito sa mga mamimili.

3. Kooperatiba para sa mahihirap- Bubuksan ito paralamang sa maliliit na negosyante- –mga vendor, drivers, at iba pang ordinary workers. Dito, ang mga miyembro ay makakautang ng salapi na maari nilang magamit sa kanilang hanapbuhay.

4. Pangkabuhayan : Pagtatanim ng herbal plants-We can encourage the people na magtanim nito kung ito’y gagawin nating parang maliit na negosyo. Ang bawat barangay ay makikibahagi sa proyektong ito: ang harvest nila—gaya ng lagundi, oregano, aloe vera, malunggay at tanglad—ay bibilhin ng local na pamahalaan at ibebenta sa mga korporasyon na gumagamit nito. Sa buong mundo, ang demand sa mga nasabing herbal plants ay patuloy na lumalaki.

5. Skills and Livelihood Training-Magkakaroon tayo ng mga short courses tulad ng celphone repair, restaurant and hotel services, haircutting, reflexology, dress making at iba pa.

6. Pera sa Basura-Magtuturo tayo ng tamang paraan ng paggawa ng uling mula sa basura.

Gagawin natin ang lahat ng ating makakaya upang matulungan lalo na ang mga mamamayang kulang sa oppurtunidad.


PROGRAMANG PABAHAY

Bubuhayin nating muli ang ating programang pabahay at palupa, kung saan libo-libong tagalungsod ang makinabang. Kung ipinatalo ng kasalukuyang alkalde ang 42 kaso na magbibigay sana ng lupa sa mahihirap, ipinangangako kong muli nating bubuhayin ang mga kasong ito at ipaglalaban upang mapunta sa mahihirap ang mga lupaing ito.

Sa tulong ng Gawad Kalinga at Habitat for Humanity, libu-libong bahay ang aming naitayo noon sa Baseco, isang reclaimed area sa Maynilana may 50 hektarya ang laki. Nais ko ring gawin ito sa iba pang lugar na gaya ng Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 at 2, at iba pa.

We will also continue the affordable housing program for the “middle class,” gaya ng naitayo nang Nagtahan Housing at UN Gardens.


PROGRAMANG PANGKALUSUGAN

Hospitals are for people. The present mayor boasts that he has built several new hospitals. Subalit aanhin natin ang mga ospital kung wala naming doktor, equipment o gamut na ibinibigay sa may sakit? Noon, 50 million pesos ang budget ng city government para lamang sa mga gamot. Dadagdagan pa natin ito upang ang mga ospital sa ating lungsod ay tunay na makapagbigay ng serbisyo sa mga tao.

Itutuloy din natin ang programang “Sama sa Masa” kung saan ang mga duktor ang bumababa sa bawat barangay upang mabigay ng free check up at mga gamot sa mga taga-lungsod. Mayroon din tayong libreng salamin, pustiso at operasyon sa mga may katarata.


PROGRAMANG PANGKATAHIMIKAN

Nang panahon ko bilang alkalde, bumaba ang level ng krimen sa Maynila. Muli na naman itong tumaas sa kasalukuyang lokal na pamahalaan. Ang droga ang pinakamalaking problema sa Maynila ngayon. Seventy percent ng mga krimen ay drug-related. Paano maaayos ang problemang ito, kung ang anak mismo ng kasalukuyang alkalde, si Manny Lim ay nahuli ng PDEA nung 2008, ay kasama sa problema? Sa loob mismo ng City Hall ng Maynila piñata ang alkalde ng Tarlac noong 2007. Paano maipatutupad ng administrasyong ito ang peace and order sa lungsod kung ang sarili niyang tahanan at opisina ay di niya kayang linisin?

We want Manila to be one of the “safest places” in the entire country, kung saan ang ating mga tao, matanda man o bata, ay nabubuhay nang walang takot at di nanganganib sa kanilang kaligtasan. Nagawa na nating pababain ang krimen noon. Mapapababa pa natin ito muli.

PROGRAMANG PANG-EDUKASYON

It has been said often enough, and proven, that education is one of the most vital keys to reducing poverty. Pinagpahalagahan natin ito kaya’t inalagaan natin ang ating mga public schools. Tumulong tayo sa mga mag-aaral sapamamagitan ng libreng edukasyon, school bags, notebooks at patinarin ang sapatos. Pinalakas at pinaganda natin ang Unibersidad de Manila at ang Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

Nagkaroon din tayo, at ating ibabalik, ang “non-formal education” kung saan ang mga di nakapagtapos na mga nanay, tatay at out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time. Nagkaroon din tayo ng mga vocational at technical courses for high school students kung saan makapaghahanap buhay na sila matapos ang mga kursong ito. Isasailalim natin ito sa programang “Alternative Education”.

Ipagpapatuloy pa rin natin ang pagbibigay ng scholarships para sa mahihirap. Ginawa na natin ito. Hayaan ninyong ipagpatuloy natin ito.


PROGRAMANG PANGKALAKASAN

Nagkaroon na tayo noon ng taunang “Manila Youth Games” kung saan ang mga kabataan ay binigyan ng opportunities to train and compete saiba’t ibang larangan ng sports. Palalawakin at pagbubutihin pa natin ito.

Susuportahan ko ang mga maliliit namanlalaro, gaya ng suportang na ibigay ko kay Manny Pacquiao. Nais kong makita ang ating kabataan na gaya ni Pacquiao ay maging “world class” na manlalaro din.


PROGRAMANG ARTS AND CULTURE


Sa pamamagitan ng Hiyas ng Maynila Dance Company at ng Hiyas ng Maynila Childrens Choir naitinatag ko noong ako’y alkalde pa, magtataguyod tayo ng higit pang maraming mga kabataan sa iba’tibang performing arts. Gaya ng dati, ang mga kabataang ito ay tatanggap ng allowance habang nagte-training sa pagsayaw at pagkanta. Naniniwala akong ang Pilipino, lalo na ang mga taga-Maynila, ay may likas na magaling sa pag-awit at pag-sayaw. Ang ating mga scholars ay hinuhubog ng pinakamagaling na mananayaw na sina Eddie Elejar at Luther Perez, at mang-aawit na si Lemuel dela Cruz.


PROGRAMANG PANG-KALIKASAN

Hindi tayo titigil hanggang hindi natin nababawi ang pinirmahan ng kasalukuyang alkalde kung saan ang Oil Depot sa Pandacan was allowed to stay on without conditions, sa kabila ng panganib na dulot nito sa public safety at kalikasan. Matagal kong ipinaglaban na sila ay mapatalsik sa pagkat naiintidihan ko ang maaaring mangyari sa buong lungsod sakaling pasabugin ng mga terorista, o magkaroon ng aksidente, ang oil depot. Di ito papayagan ng kahit na sinong matinong gobyerno. Alam kong hindi madaling lumaban sa malalaking negosyanteng ito, but we will do it and we will not stop hanggang hindi natin napapaalis ang Oil Depot sa Pandacan. Ito ay isang pangako. Kapag napaalis nanatin ang oil depot, we will develop this place para tunay na pakinabangan ng buong Maynila.

Ipagpapatuloy ko ring linisin ang Pasig River, Manila Bay at mga estero sa buong Kamaynilaan.

Itutuloy natin at palalawakin ang tree-planting sa lahat ng mga strategic places.


PROGRAMANG PANG-SENIOR CITIZENS

Noong mid-seventies, itinatag ko ang samahang “Mahal Ko si Lolo, Mahal Ko si Lola” kung saan ang ating mga nakatatanda ay nakakuha ng mga special services and discounts. Ang advocacy na ito ay lumawak na, at nagging batas pa sa buong bansa. Kelan lamang ay pinirmahan pa ang expanded na version nito. Sa Manila, patutunayan nating ang lungsod na ito ang tunay na nagkakalinga sa mga elderly. Dadagdagan natin ang centers for old people na puntahan ng ating mga lolo at lola upang makapaglibang sa paglalaro ng chess, ballroom dancing, gateball, at iba pa.

Palalawakin pa natinang programang ito upang sila ay makakuha pa ng iba’t-ibang benepisyo gaya ng libreng panonood ng sine, libreng check up at gamot; pati narin ang programang pagbigay ng hanapbuhay sa mga retirees na nais pang magtrabaho o mag-volunteer work sa barangay.

Manila Mayor Lito Atienza's Political Poster

Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila
Manila Mayor Lito Atienza's political poster
together with his running mate Bojay Isip-Garcia
and presidential candidate Joseph Estrada.

Lito Atienza's political platform and his next projects inManila.

Pandacan Oil Depot, Baywalk, And The Railroad

By Neal Cruz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:28:00 03/23/2010

THE PANDACAN OIL DEPOT, BAYWALK AND traffic were again the topics of discussion among political leaders of Manila and Parañaque last Monday. Reps. Amado Bagatsing of Manila and Eduardo Zialcita of Parañaque, and former Manila Councilor Ali Atienza, representing his father, former Mayor Lito Atienza who was busy escorting Manny Pacquiao in a homecoming motorcade, were the guests at the Kapihan sa Manila. Bagatsing is running for reelection, Zialcita is running for mayor of Parañaque, and Atienza is campaigning for his father.

The three agreed that the depot should be relocated as it poses a danger to residents of Pandacan in case of fire or a terrorist attack on the depot.

But where? Anywhere the oil companies like, was the answer.

The depot was the subject of controversy when the city government told the oil companies to relocate it because of the danger it poses to Pandacan residents. The oil firms resisted, claiming that relocation would be expensive and that the prices of fuel may have to be raised as a result.

But they will make a lot of money by selling the land to a mall or a land developer, the politicians said. Mall owners and land developers would outbid one another to buy that land. Contrary to common belief, the oil companies, not the city of Manila, own the land on which the depot stands.

Relocating the depot, at enormous expense, won’t solve the problem, however. The oil tanks can be relocated on vacant land—but only in the beginning. In due time, people will build their homes closer and closer to the depot, as what happened in Pandacan, and the same problem will crop up again.

The solution, as I see it, is to relocate the depot on reclaimed land in the middle of Manila Bay so that squatters cannot get close to it. Also, in case of fire, it would not spread to nearby communities and there would be plenty of water to put it out. Furthermore, oil and fuel can be barged in and out of the depot instead of being serviced by hundreds of tankers that clog the roads leading to and away from it. And when the oil companies need more space, all they have to do is reclaim more land from the sea. They can even build a pier where ocean-going oil tankers can load and unload oil and fuel.

What to do with the land once the depot leaves it was the next area of discussion.

That’s up to the buyer. Most likely, a shopping mall and high-rise condominiums would be constructed there to maximize the use and its investments. That would lead to the development of the Pandacan area and provide jobs to its residents. Being beside the Pasig River, the area provides a lot of opportunities for development, probably making it the New Orleans of Asia.

Furthermore, transportation would be plentiful. Besides land transportation, the mall and surrounding community can be serviced by ferryboats.

The politicians believe that medium-rise residential buildings should be reserved for the local residents who would provide the work force for the commercial establishments there.

What about Baywalk? When he was mayor, Atienza allowed the construction of many cabanas-cum-restaurants along the strip of Roxas Boulevard nearest the sea. When Alfredo Lim became mayor, he removed these cabanas because of complaints that they blocked the view of the famous Manila Bay sunset and that the noise disturbed the nearby residents. That is not a commercial area. That is an area for relaxation, City Hall said.

But Ali Atienza said that if his father becomes mayor again, he would restore the cabanas. A board walk would be constructed on the other side of the breakwater, he said.

But the cabanas would still block the view of the sunset, some critics said. And the noise would come back. Plus Roxas Boulevard would be clogged again with traffic.

Perhaps a ferry system on Manila Bay to service not only Baywalk but other communities along the bay can be set up. In fact, the ferry to Cavite can be revived, thus relieving the coastal roads of traffic jams.

To pursue this further, the Philippines, being an archipelago, should have efficient ferry systems nationwide. The Manila ferry on the Pasig River should be expanded and given incentives to make the ride more comfortable. The ferry will relieve the narrow roads of Metro Manila of land traffic. Also, the ferry can provide the lakeshore communities of Rizal and Laguna with another transportation system besides their narrow, traffic-choked roads.

A ferry through the Tenejeros-Tullahan River from Bulacan to Manila will relieve the congestion on MacArthur Highway. Boats and barges used to ply this river to take passengers and commerce to and from Bulacan and points north. Flat-bottomed barges, called “cascos”, carrying salt, rice, nipa shingles, and vinegar were poled along the river to and from Bulacan. We used to wait on the riverbank for these barges to buy what we needed.

When the Americans enticed us to buy their land vehicles instead, the barges and ferries faded away, and now our roads are choked with imported vehicles wasting precious dollars on fuel. Our boat-building industry has died. Imagine an archipelagic nation not having a boat-building industry and dependent totally on imported land vehicles.

Another mode of transportation we have neglected is the railroad. Anywhere in the world, in rich countries and poor, the railroad is the cheapest and most efficient means of transportation for both passengers and cargo. We used to have an efficient railroad from La Union to Albay up to the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal. Alas, the railroad was neglected by succeeding presidents. It is only now that there are feeble efforts to revive it. The next president should not only revive it but expand it.

Bandera Tapatan: Lito Atienza's Side

By: Marvin Balute
Source: Bandera
Published: 3-12-2010


Panayam ng Bandera kay Lito Atienza

Si Lito Atienza, 59, ay ipinanganak sa San Andres Bukid noong Agosto 10, 1941.
Bago naging Secretary ng Environment and Natural Resources, natapos ni Atienza ang tatlong termino bilang mayor ng Maynila. Ngayong darating na halalan ay sasabak muli siya sa pagkamayor ng lungsod. Iboboto ba siya ng Manileño?

BANDERA: Ano ang dahilan kung bakit nais ninyong maging mayor ng Maynila?
Lito Atienza: Kailangan ng programang pangkabuhayan para sa mga Manileño kaya muli akong tatakbo. Noong panahon ko ay mayroon tayong itinulak na “buhayin ang Maynila” which helped the city.

Ano ang tatlong dahilan kung bakit kayo ang dapat iboto ng mamamayan ng inyong syudad? may massive housing program kami at land for the landlesspeace and order. Manila became most peaceful dati-rati. Number one kami sa peace and order pero nawala na. Laganap ngayon ang krimen. Graft and corruption ay dapat lutasin.

Kung sakaling kayo ay mahalal ano ang tatlong bagay na inyong gagawin sa unang 100 araw ninyo sa puwesto? (Hindi lang tatlo ang tinukoy)Ipagpatuloy ang kampanya laban sa droga. Wala kaming naki-kitang drug campaign in Manila sa ngayon kaya ipagpapatuloy ko ang kampanya laban sa droga. Babawiin ang Century Park Tanggalin ang oil depot at ilipat sa isang lugar na malayo sa pamayanan at ilipat sa malapit sa dagat. Hindi totoong maraming nakatira sa Pandacan ang nagtatrabaho sa oil depot, karamihan sa mga empleyado sa oil depot ay hindi taga-Pandacan. Kapag naalis na natin ang oil depot ay papasukin na ng mga negosyante yan dahil papagandahin natin yan. Magtatatag ako ng malawakang urban poor affairs and poverty alleviation office. Diyan natin ilalagay ang programa lahat ng usapin sa pagtulong sa mahihirap. Tatanggalin ang “kamag-anak incorporated”.
I-rank mula sa pinaka importante hanggang sa least important ang mga sumusunod na problema ng Maynila — squatters, garbage, peace and order, drugs, illegal gambling; at bakit? Hindi inaayos ng isa-isa yan kundi sabay-sabay na asikasuhin. Peace and order, drugs, pabahay lahat yan dapat asikasuhin at ayusin. Ang bottom line niyan ay ekonomiya, kung maayos ang ekonomiya ay walang kahirapan.

Pinaka malaking problema ng Maynila, paano ito sosolusyunan? Kailangan palusugin ang ekonomiya. Kapag may trabaho, negosyo ang tao, ang gobyerno ay mayroong maayos na koleksyon at marami kang maibibgay para sa mga mamamayan. Babaguhin ko ang pananaw ng mga tao hinggil sa “kotong” at dapat walang kotong. Peace and order pa rin laban sa krimen, drug addict at drug pusher.

Ano ang tatlong bagay na meron ka at wala ang kalaban mo? Experience in management, 9 years continued service. Naging Cabinet member tayo ng isang pinakamalaking kagawaran ng ating gobyerno national. Vision pa rin natin na buhayin ang Maynila which is to fight poverty. Yung dalawang kalaban natin (Lim at Avelino Razon) ay parehong pulis palagay ko naman ay deperensya ng pulis mentality at civilian ay fundamental and basic.
Ano rin naman ang tatlong bagay na meron ang kalaban mo na wala ka? Mga pangalan nila (laughs). Wala akong nakikitang kaibahan nila. Actually, I think they are the same sa kanilang kakayahan.

Malaki ang problema ng Maynila sa abortion, paano ninyo ito sosolusyunan? Yan ang nilalabanan namin. The most heinous crime that a man can commit is abortion, ang pinapatay mo diyan ay ang pinakainosenteng buhay ng tao, ang sanggol. Patuloy kaming magbibigay ng edukasyon sa mga tao na huwag maging iresponsable. Ipagpapatuloy ko ang “responsible parenthood” at proper values. Ang abortion kasi ay galing sa irresponsible parenthood.

Ano ang posisyon nyo sa RH bill? Kontra ako sa RH bill dahil maling solusyon yan sa isang problema ng bayan. Hindi solusyon ang magbawas ng tao, hindi pa ba tayo natuto na ang China ay pinakamaraming tao pero sila ay maunlad na bansa. Mag-kontrol ka pero gamitin mo yung natural na paraan. Mali yung katulad ngayon na nagkakalat ang “condom” sa Avenida Rizal, para nilang sinabi sa mga kabataan na gawin ninyo ang gusto ninyong gawin basta gumamit kayo ng condom mali iyon.

Anong lifestyle meron si Atienza?

BANDERA: Ilang bahay meron po kayo? Dalawang bahay yung isa town house sa Ecoville.
Sa bahay na tinutuluyan ninyo ngayon, ilang silid meron ito? Dalawa at doon natutulog ang dalawa na-ming ampon dahil yung mga anak ko ay may mga pamilya na at may sarili na rin silang bahay.
Ilan ang cr? Dalawa
Ilan ang kasambahay? Tatlo, yung isa naka-focus sa dalawang ampon namin.
Ilang sasakyan meron kayo? Ang naka-rehistro sa akin ay yung ibinigay ni Manny Pacquiao na Toyota Land Cruiser. Yung ibang sasakyan ay sa mga anak ko.
Ilan ang driver? Isa lang.
Magkano ang ilalabas ninyong pera sa eleksyong ito?
Lito Atienza: Wala pang exact figure ng expenses, pagkatapos ng election saka natin malalaman yan. Galing lang sa mga tunay na kaibigan ang tumutulong.

Maaari ba naming malaman kung sino ang top 3 fund contributors ninyo? Puro long time friends ang tumutulong sa aten.

Atienza Hits Lim For Reversing His Policies

By Joel Caballero
ANC
Posted: 03/19/2010 7:22 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Former Environment Secretary Lito Atienza is seeking the mayoralty post in Manila once again.

In an interview in ANC's Headstart, he alleged that incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim has no plans to develop the city, and has only occupied himself in putting up various restrictions throughout the city.

Atienza also lashed at Lim for stopping various programs under his administration.

"What Manila needs today is a genuine development plan that will provide opportunities for a healthy business climate, economic development, employment and the correct philosophy of governance. Di pwede yung bawal-bawal. Every time the mayor says bawal, it only adds to corruption because pag pinagbawal mo. Lagay dito, lagay doon," Atienza said.

("What Manila needs today is a genuine development plan that will provide opportunities for a healthy business climate, economic development, employment and the correct philosophy of governance. You can't keep saying this is illegal or that's illegal. Every time the mayor says it's illegal, it only adds to corruption because if you say it's illegal, it will lead to bribes.")

Lito Atienza claimed the city government lost a lot of revenue when Lim ordered the closure of bars, restaurants and other shops in Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard.

"It injected life in Malate, Ermita, Remedios, Intramuros, and all those parts in Manila boomed in development. High-rise buildings were put up, investments rolled in. Can you imagine all the employment and economic opportunities which were lost because of that one single act which I cannot understand?" Atienza said.

Pandacan oil depots

The former mayor also criticized Lim for allowing oil depots in Pandacan to stay. He believes the potential danger posed by the depots is discouraging businessmen from investing in the city.

"How can Manila now develop if you have a place where you have 300 million liters of gasoline at any given time and the age of terrorism is in our midst? You cannot afford to endanger properties and, of course, you are discouraging investments. No serious investor will go to that part of Metro Manila where you have an oil depot beside you," Atienza said.

Lito Atienza believes his relationship with Lim turned sour after Lim lost in his presidential bid in 1998.

"Maybe, out of bitterness. He lost and I won [as city mayor], and he told everybody: 'Si Atienza, hindi ako sinuportahan' (Atienza didn't support me). That's false," Atienza said.

ANC's Headstart tried to contact Mayor Lim but he was unavailable for comment.

Mayor Of Manila And Bringing Back The City's Beloved Leader

Among the most prominent political figures who joined the Manila elections is former Manila mayor Lito Atienza. Atienza is considered as one of the early frontrunners in the mayoralty race due to his years of experience in public service, political will, wisdom, leadership stature and proven and unblemished track record. Atienza has had an illustrious political career which has spanned for almost four decades now, a clear indication on how he has lived his life as a statesman and public servant. Atienza's stint as Manila mayor is characterized by a radical transformation of the city's old and forgotten tourist areas, and the improved living conditions of city folks.

Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza, who holds the record as the only mayor who has served a full term, is one of the well-loved leaders in the city's rich political history. His resume boasts of having numerous achievements and completed projects which have benefited a lot of Manilenos.As a way to fulfill his vision of giving the Manilenos with a city that they can call their own, and which they will care for; the former mayor of Manila is launching a comeback bid at the mayoralty seat. Atienza will continue his devotion in serving his beloved city and its residents under his program "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila."

The former mayor of Manila will continue his battle against poverty and will try to improve the living conditions of the city's impoverished residents.For him, improving the living conditions of the city's residents should begin within the ranks of the local government through an effective delivery of basic services.Atienza plans to push for the improved delivery of basic services especially to Manila's poorest residents. To achieve his goal, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has penciled numerous livelihood and economic projects to uplift the living conditions within the city.

As part of his program "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila.", Atienza has promised an improved delivery of basic services as a way of extending the local government's help in uplifting the lives of the city folks.Atienza plans on spearheading several programs aimed to benefit the city's poorest residents. These programs will cover a wide array of services including housing programs, improved healthcare services, enhanced peace and order situation, access to education, sports development, improving the arts and culture, caring for the nature and welfare of the citizens. Some of these projects have already been started by Atienza during his tenure as Manila mayor.

Atienza will continue to provide affordable housing and land acquisition programs for the poor. With the help of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity, Atienza plans to build affordable houses in the city's poorest sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, and Baseco. Improved healthcare services are also among the main priorities of Atienza. Atienza will push for a higher budget allocation for the procurement of medical equipment and medicines, and to sustain the city's free healthcare services including free check ups and medicines.

Atienza also plans to hunt down drug traffickers and syndicates as part of improving the peace and order situation of the city. The former mayor will also utilize a huge portion of the city's resources into education to sustain the delivery of free education, free school supplies, affordable college education and alternative education that offers vocational and technical courses for all Manilenos. The development of sports, culture and arts will also be one of the key projects of Atienza as a way of as a way of extending the city government's support to the talented and promising residents of Manila. As a former Environment secretary, Atienza will also promote policies which can ensure the protection of nature as well as of the public including the removal of the oil depot in Pandacan. Senior citizens can also enjoy great discounts and other benefits as part of Atienza's program dedicated for the welfare of the older citizens of the city.

-Ulysees Ong

Buyahin Nating Muli Ang Maynila And Atienza's Livelihood And Economic Agenda

Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza, one of the most respected and beloved leaders of the city; is seeking for another successful bid at the city's mayoralty seat which he vacated after completing a full term.The only mayor in the city's rich history to complete a full term, Lito Atienza has vowed to continue his dedication and commitment in building the city and uplifting the lives of the Manilenos. Under his program, "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila", Atienza has planned on launching several infrastructure projects and livelihood programs which are dedicated to benefit the city's residents.

The program "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila" of Lito Atienza is part of fulfilling the former mayor's vision of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can call their own, and which they will care for.To achieve this goal, the former Manila mayor has vowed to continue his livelihood and economic projects to improve the living conditions within the city. Atienza plans on providing the city residents with a better chance of improving their lives through job creation, livelihood programs, decent shelter, and education and learning opportunities.Moreover, Atienza has promised to exhaust all the possible means to help the city's unemployed residents and provide them with employment opportunities. "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila" will focus the city's economy which is seen by Atienza as the effective solution against poverty and can help in advocating self-reliance among the city's impoverished residents.Among the top economic agenda of Lito Atienza is to provide employment opportunities for the city's unemployed and provide the necessary financial support for small and medium enterprises which can fuel job creation. The economic program will be composed of numerous projects, all of which are meant to help improve the quality of life of the people of Manila particularly those who are impoverished.

Lito Atienza has vowed on protecting the rights and interests of the pedicab and tricycle drivers by requiring them to secure a license. With this program, illegal activities like unlawful collections and extortions from these small operators and drivers will be prohibited.Atienza has also promised to organize the vendors operating within the city. Atienza will be introducing an organized vending program in which vendors will be relegated to operate in certain areas only, as a way to improve the convenience of their customers and to help these vendors earn more.

To help the city's small entrepreneurs including vendors, drivers and ordinary workers, Atienza will also create cooperatives where members can avail of loans and capital for their livelihood.Atienza also plans to promote the raising of herbal plants as a livelihood alternative for the city's residents.In this program, every barangay will take part in the planting of herbal plants like lagundi, oregano, aloe vera, malunggay and tanglad. The collected herbal plants will be acquired by the local government and will be sold to the companies who use them.

Lito Atienza will also provide skills and livelihood training for the city's unemployed residents. Skills and livelihood training will include short courses on cellphone repair, restaurant and hotel services, haircutting, reflexology, dress making and many more. Atienza will also introduce waste management programs that can generate money.Under this program, residents will be educated on the proper way to make charcoal from wastes as a way of providing them with livelihood.

Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza under his program, "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila", has vowed to continue his crusade against poverty and as well as his commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's impoverished residents. Atienza plans to focus on the city's economy which he views as the immediate solution to address the poverty incidence in the city. Atienza has pledged several programs which are designed to provide employment and livelihood opportunities to the city's unemployed and impoverished.

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Mayor Of Manila: Atienza To Push For Housing, Peace And Order, And Education

Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza will continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos. The former mayor of Manila has decided to join the Manila elections to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term. The only mayor of Manila who has served a full term, Atienza will seek another three-year mandate as city mayor to fulfill his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for. Atienza one of the most admired leaders of the city, promised to continue his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city's impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor.

Being a true statesman and a public servant, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza's platform "Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila" will prioritize the social welfare and development of Manila's residents. One of the foremost priorities of the former mayor of Manila is to improve the local government's delivery of basic social services. In light of this, Atienza has laid out a number of programs and flagship projects, all of which will benefit the poor residents of Manila. These programs and projects cover a wide array of social areas and includes programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education.

Under Atienza's administration, Manila's poor residents were given free housing and land ownership under the former mayor's housing and land for the landless projects.With the assistance of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city's housing programs. Atienza plans to continue the same massive housing projects in Manila's impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other.Middle class families are also set to benefit from affordable housing programs to be launched by Atienza.

Health care services is also among the foremost concerns of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. Atienza has vowed to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services."Sama sa Masa", a priority project of Atienza wherein doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be sustained. Atienza will also e providing Manila residents with free dental and eye care.

Improving the peace and order situation in the city is also a major concern of Atienza. Lito Atienza has pointed out that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city. As an immediate solution and to lower down the city's crime rates, Atienza has vowed to run after drug syndicates and criminals. Atienza looks forward to providing Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety.

Atienza also believes that quality education is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished. Atienza vowed to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes.Manila's public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will also be enhanced to provide the city residents with an affordable and quality college education. Lito Atienza will also bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time. Under Atienza's flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can have access to vocational and technical education which can help them in finding future employment.The handing out of scholarships and other subsidies to students will also be continued as part of the former mayor's platform for education.

Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza is seeking another three year mandate in this coming Manila elections to continue his commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's impoverished residents. Atienza plans to improve of the local government's delivery of basic services which he views as the solution to the poverty incidence in the city. The former mayor of manila has outlined several programs for housing, peace and order and education which are designed to benefit the city's poorest residents.

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Mayor Of Manila Lito Atienza Plans To Continue His Commitment To The City's Poor

Among the most distinguished political personalities who joined the Manila elections is former Manila mayor Lito Atienza.Atienza is expected to be one of the early favorites in the mayoralty race due to his years of experience in public service, political will, wisdom, leadership stature and proven and unblemished track record.Atienza's colorful political career has spanned for almost four decades now, a clear indication on how he has lived his life as a statesman and public servant.Atienza's stint as Manila mayor is best described by a radical transformation of the city's old and forgotten tourist areas, and the improved living conditions for city folks.

Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza, who owns the record as the only mayor who has served a full term, is one of the most respected and beloved leaders in the city's rich political history. His resume can speak volumes of achievements and completed projects which have benefited a lot of Manilenos. As a way to accomplish his vision of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can call their own, and which they will care for; the former mayor of Manila is embarking on a comeback bid at the mayoralty seat.Atienza will be continuing his commitment to serve his beloved city and its residents under his program "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila."

The former mayor of Manila plans to continue his fight against poverty and improve the living conditions of the city's impoverished residents. For him, improving the living conditions of the city's residents should begin within the ranks of the local government through an effective delivery of basic services.Atienza will ensure an improved delivery of basic services especially to Manila's poorest residents. To achieve his goal, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has outlined several livelihood and economic projects to improve the living conditions within the city.

As part of his program "Buyahin Nating Muli ang Maynila.", Atienza has promised an improved delivery of basic services as a way of extending the local government's help in uplifting the lives of the city folks.Atienza will be launching several programs aimed to benefit the city's poorest residents.These programs include housing programs, improved healthcare services, enhanced peace and order situation, access to education, sports development, improving the arts and culture, caring for the nature and welfare of the citizens. Some of these projects have already been established during Atienza's tenure as Manila mayor.

Atienza will continue to provide affordable housing and land acquisition programs for the poor. With the assistance of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity, Atienza will provide more affordable houses in the city's poorest sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, and Baseco.Improved healthcare services are also among the top concerns of Atienza. Atienza will allocate a huge portion of the city's budget in the procurement of medical equipment and medicines, and to sustain the city's free healthcare services including free check ups and medicines.

Atienza will be going after drug traffickers and syndicates as part of improving the peace and order situation of the city.The former mayor will also pour in a big portion of the city's resources into education to sustain the delivery of free education, free school supplies, affordable college education and alternative education that offers vocational and technical courses for all Manilenos.The development of sports, culture and arts will also be one of the key projects of Atienza as a way of as a way of extending the city government's support to the talented and promising residents of Manila. As a former Environment secretary, Atienza will also promote policies which can ensure the protection of nature as well as of the public including the removal of the oil depot in Pandacan. Senior citizens can also avail of great discounts and other benefits as part of Atienza's program dedicated for the welfare of the older citizens of the city.

Former mayor of manila Lito Atienza, considered as a favorite in this coming Manila elections; has vowed to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city's residents. Atienza plans to focus on the local government's delivery of basic services as a way of addressing the poverty incidence in the city. Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has pledged several programs which are designed to improve the delivery of basic services which will benefit the city's poorest residents.

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