FORMER governor Lilia “Nanay Baby” Pineda has urged her fellow elected officials to continue uniting for the province of Pampanga.
Pineda made the request during a mass oathtaking ceremony for incoming officials in the province, including herself as new vice governor, her son Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, and representatives of the province’s four congressional districts.
“Isa lang po ang hinihingi ko sa ating mga elected officials, kasama ang mga kapitan at Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen, sana suportahan natin ang lahat ng programa sa probinsya,” the elder Pineda said.
She also asked elected officials to set aside political differences and misunderstandings during the elections and work together for the development of their respective cities and municipalities.
“Doon sa mga may nakaaway noong eleksyon, humihingi ng last request si Nanay Gov, sana po magkaisa na tayo. Magyakap kayo at magmahalan kayo sa inyong mga bayan-bayan,” Pineda said.
The outgoing governor also urged his son, who will take her position starting today, to emulate her programs for the interest of the Kapampangans.
“Isa lang ang bilin ko sa aking anak. Pinalitan mo ako, ikaw na ang gobernador ng probinsyang Kapampangan, sana iyong ginawa ko ay tularan at higitan mo pa para sa ikabubuti ng mga Kapampangan,” she said.
As the new vice-governor of the province, Pineda assured Kapampangans that she will continue working to develop Pampanga and improve the quality of lives of every Kapampangan.
She also expressed gratitude to her fellow elected officials and the employees of the local government for the fruitful nine years of serving the province.
“Sana kung gaano kalaki ang suportang ibinigay ninyo sa akin sa nakaraang siyam na taon, sana ibigay niyo rin po at higit pa sa aking nanay dahil pareho lang po ang hangarin namin na makapaglingkod sa probinsyang Kapampangan,” she said.