A Message of Gratitude, Commitment, and Unity
My heart is full of gratitude for the warm welcome you extended to us in Kiwalan. Your smiles, your sincerity, and your presence are reminders that everything we do is worth it when itβs for the people.
Thank you for making us feel at home β for opening not just your doors but also your hearts.
In every face I saw, I witnessed strength. In every story you told, I felt the weight of your hopes. And in every handshake, I saw the bond that unites us as one communityβone Iligan.
But more than anything, I am deeply grateful for your trust.
Trust is not something we take lightly. It is earned through action, not just promises. It is strengthened by sincerity, not just speeches. That is why I am here todayβnot just to say βthank youββbut to reaffirm our promise to you: we are listening, we are acting, and we are committed to serving.
Listening is the Beginning of Real Change
When we visited Kiwalan, what we brought with us was not just our presenceβbut our willingness to listen.
We heard you. Loud and clear.
We heard your concerns about the lack of job opportunities, especially among the youth. We heard your cries for improved basic servicesβfrom health, to education, to clean water. We heard the stories of mothers working multiple jobs just to feed their children, of fishermen dealing with unpredictable tides and low catch, of small business owners trying to make ends meet.
We donβt take those stories lightly. Because behind every issue is a human life. Behind every concern is a family. Behind every request is a dream.
We donβt just come to you for votesβwe come to you for direction. Your voice is our guide. Your struggles are our challenges. Your aspirations are our mission.
Acting on the Peopleβs Voice
Our leadership philosophy is simple: Walay pulong nga walay buhat. Walay saad nga walay tinud-anay nga aksyon.
It is not enough to listenβwe must act.
And thatβs what we have started doing:
- Health services are being brought closer to barangays. Through programs like ROY GA CARES, we are offering free check-ups, medicines, and health consultations right where people liveβbecause we believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
- Livelihood support is being rolled out to help small vendors, market sellers, and those wanting to start micro-businesses. We are working to provide capital assistance, training, and support networks to empower Kiwalanβs enterprising citizens.
- Scholarship programs are being planned in partnership with educational institutions so that no student will have to stop school because of poverty.
- Basic infrastructure needs like clean water access, road repair, and drainage improvement are already being assessed for immediate action.
These may sound like small stepsβbut for many, they can be life-changing. And they are just the beginning.
We want to build a future where Kiwalan does not have to wait, beg, or suffer in silence. We want a future where you are part of the solution, where you are seen, heard, and empowered.
Unity: The Heart of Service
No one can do this alone. Real change comes not just from leadersβit comes from people working together, hand in hand.
That’s why I want to say this again: I hope we continue to work together.
I hope you will continue to voice your needs, your concerns, and your suggestions. Because our job as public servants is not to dictate the futureβit is to shape it with you.
I encourage every youth, every mother, every father, every elder in Kiwalanβbe part of this journey. Speak up. Get involved. Dream big. And letβs build together.
We will not always have immediate answers, but we promise this: you will never be ignored.
Your Voice, Our Guide. Your Succeass, Our Mission.
This line is more than just a sloganβit is the soul of our mission.
Your voice helps us identify the real needs. Your voice tells us what matters most. Your voice leads us to where help is needed.
And once we hear it, we donβt just file it away or forget it.
We turn it into programs, into projects, into policyβinto action.
Because your successβwhether that means a child graduating from college, a father finding a stable job, a senior citizen receiving proper healthcare, or a mother being able to provide meals three times a dayβis our mission.
We measure success not in statistics, but in transformed lives.
The Spirit of ROY GA: From the People, For the People
Why are we doing this? Why go through all the effort?
Because I believe in the power of people-first leadership.
As Roy Ga, I am not just here as a name or a politician. I am here as a son of Iligan. As someone who has seen what itβs like to have nothing. As someone who knows how it feels to be unheard. And as someone who knows that real leadership is about giving back.
I believe that Iliganβs greatness lies in its peopleβlike you in Kiwalanβwho continue to fight, who continue to hope, who continue to help one another even when times are hard.
This is why I choose to serve. This is why I will keep choosing to serve.
Because you deserve a government that doesnβt give up on you.
Moving Forward: Whatβs Next for Kiwalan?
What we did during our visit is just the beginning. Hereβs what we are working on next for your community:
β Regular Community Visits β Weβll return not just during campaigns, but regularly, to listen and update you on progress. You are part of this journey.
β Barangay Health Days β Monthly medical services right at your doorstep.
β Youth Skills Training β Programs to equip our youth with real-world skills in welding, baking, computer literacy, and entrepreneurship.
β Support for Fisherfolk and Farmers β Through sustainable livelihood programs and proper access to government support.
β Barangay Peopleβs Council β A mechanism where community representatives can directly relay issues and track development projects.
Together, we can make this happen.
Conclusion: Kiwalan, Salamat ug Padayon ta!
As we end our visit to your beloved barangay, we carry with us not just your concernsβbut your spirit, your courage, and your dreams.
Let me end with these words:
Kiwalan, dili mo nag-inusara. Uban ta. Kauban mo si Roy Ga. Kauban nimo ang United Iligan Party. Kauban mo ang tinuod nga serbisyo.
You welcomed us not just into your barangayβbut into your hopes. And for that, we are forever thankful.
Letβs continue this journey together.
From the bottom of my heartβdaghang salamat, Kiwalan.
We heard you. We are with you. And we will keep moving forwardβtogether.
Roy Ga, para sa katawhan. Roy Ga, alagad sa tinuod nga serbisyo. Roy Ga, uban kaninyo sa pakigbisog ug kalampusan.