Gov Pacoy thank frontliners during SOPA

September 5, 2020 Provincial

Photo Caption: THANK YOU! – Gov. Francisco Emmnuel “ Pacoy” Ortega thanked his province-mates especially frontliners against the coronavirus disease during his state of the province address last Tuesday.
SAN FERNANDO, La Union – Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III expressed his gratitude to all frontliners in the province’s battle against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. In his state of the province address last Tuesday, Ortega expressed his gratitude to his province mates as he motivated everyone to work together for a “Stronger La Union, despite the adversities at present and in the future; Stronger La Union, seeking to advance even greater than it already is; Stronger La Union, a Province Worth Living In.”
His speech delved on the accomplishments of his administration where the province stands at the moment and its plans moving forward, he said at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall here.
He presented the administrations initiatives geared towards improved quality of lives of the people including Elevated Organizational Performance; Efficient Fiscal Mobilization; Strengthened Research and Policy Infrastructure; Culture of Innovation; Governance Partnerships; and ICT to Improve Public Service Delivery.
The highlight in the governor’s speech was the updated strategy, “Stronger La Union: Provincial Strategy on Response, Recovery, and Local Economic Development.” He discussed the focus of the new strategy which are Secured La Union; Self-Sufficient La Union; and Sustainable La Union. Attended by all 13 board members, First District Rep. Pablo Ortega, and the Governor’s family, the SOPA conducted during the 62nd Session of the 22nd SP presided by Vice Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega who also received the SOPA report from the Governor.
Observing the new normal protocols were: Second District Rep. Sandra Eriguel; 20 municipal mayors; 58 representatives of the national government agencies; four uniformed personnel; 21 members of the La Union Coalition of Civil Society Organizations; six members of the multi-sectoral governance council; and the province’s 31 department heads, chiefs of hospitals, unit heads, and consultants attended the event through video conferencing.
The SOPA 2020 was also aired through Facebook Live and Bombo Radyo for the general public. It earned around 33,700 views with 1,400 reactions, 460 comments, and 432 shares.