ARAYAT - Despite their relationship as wife and husband, Mayor-elect Madeth Alejandrino and vice mayor-elect Emmanuel “Bon” Alejandrino has assured their constituents that the practice of check and balance in the local government will be maintained.

The Alejandrino couple, who were elected with 21,464 votes and 26,360 votes respectively, said their offices will both be supportive and observant of the measures issued by each other.

“Ang end goal parati ay ‘yung makakabuti sa aming bayan at mga kababayan. Sa ngayon, nagpapasalamat kami sa aming mga kababayan na binigyan nila ng ilaw at haligi ang aming bayan ng Arayat,” the couple said.

In her administration, Mayor-elect Alejandrino reiterated her priorities which include the improvement of the education sector which, she said, would benefit not only youth but also parents; the maintenance of peace and order; more livelihood projects for women and displaced workers; and boosting of the healthcare system in town.

“Nagpapasalamat ako kay Mayor Bon na kahit wala pa ako noon sa posisyon, binigyan niya na ako ng pagkakataon na tumulong sa education sector dahil pinagbigyan niya ako na gawing P10-million ang budget para sa mga estudyante sa Arayat at sa aking pag-upo, gusto ko pa itong dagdagan ng hanggang P20-million sana para wala nang batang hindi makakapag-aral sa aming bayan,” she said.

Vice mayor-elect Alejandrino, who will be ending his mandate as the town’s local chief executive, said he will be leading the Sangguniang Bayan in crafting measures that will be beneficial to their townmates.

“Kami sa Sangguniang Bayan ay gagawa ng mga kinakailangan na ordinansa at bahala na ang executive department sa pangunguna ni Mayora Madir sa implementation,” he said.